Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ajni Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 October 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 1,021 km (634 mi) |
| Average journey time | 21 hours 40 minutes as 11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express, 22 hours 25 minutes as 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express |
| Service frequency | Once a week. 11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express - Friday, 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express - Monday. |
| Train number(s) | 11201 / 11202 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 11205 / 05 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 46.32 km/h (29 mph) including halts |
The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Ajni & Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.
It operates as train number 11202 from Ajni to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 11201 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Rake Sharing
The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 11205 / 05 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express as follows:
• 11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Ajni on Friday arriving at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Saturday.
• 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Saturday reaching Nizamabad on Sunday.
• 11206 Nizamabad Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Nizamabad on Sunday arriving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Monday.
• 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Monday returning to Ajni on Tuesday.
Service
11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express covers the distance of 1,021 km (634 mi) kilometres in 21 hours 40 mins (47.12 km/hr) & in 22 hours 25 mins as 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express (45.55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express runs from Ajni via Wardha Junction, Badnera Junction, Akola Junction, Parbhani Junction, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Igatpuri, Kalyan Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
It reverses direction at Akola Junction.
Traction
Despite electrification of almost 41% of the route, a Kalyan based WDM 3D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Ajni every Friday at 16:15 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13:55 hrs IST the next day.
11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday at 15:50 hrs IST and reaches Ajni at 14:15 hrs IST the next day.
References
- http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3116&id=0,5,268
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Nizamabad-Mumbai-new-train-from-November-3/2013/10/29/article1861577.ece
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/48244096@N03/10555865296/
- http://freepressjournal.in/fpjgallery/picture.php?/1726
- http://www.panoramio.com/photo/103467325
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.