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Anandwan Express

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Anandwan Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service11 January 2016; 8 years ago (2016-01-11)[1]
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus
Kazipet Junction
Stops27
Distance travelled1,104 km (686 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22127 / 22128
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)

The 22127 / 28 Anandwan Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Central Zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Kazipet Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22127 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kazipet Junction and as train number 22128 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Telangana.[2]

Coaches

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The 22127 / 28 Anandwan Express has 1 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, 3 general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 22127 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kazipet Junction Anandwan Express covers the distance of 1,105 km (687 mi) in 19 hours 15 mins (57 km/h) and in 19 hours 15 mins as the 22128 Kazipet Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Anandwan Express (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22127 LTT Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 11:30 AM Monday Kazipet Junction 6:45 AM Tuesday
22128 KZJ Kazipet Junction 6:30 PM Tuesday Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 1:45 PM Wednesday

Rake sharing

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11079/11080 – Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Lokmanya Express

Routing

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The 22127 / 28 Anandwan Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Kalyan Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Akola Junction, Badnera Junction, Wardha Junction, Chandrapur, Balharshah Junction, Ramagundam to Kazipet Junction.[3]

Traction

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As the route is electrified, a Bhusaval-based WAP-4 or Ajni-based WAP-7 pulls the train to its destination.

References

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  1. ^ "Minister of Railway Shri Suresh Prabhu flagged off Lokmanya Tilak (T)-Kazipet Anandwan Express (Weekly) Through Video-Conferencing". Press Information Bureau. 11 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Weekly Train from Kazipet to Mumbai". The New Indian Express. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. ^ [1], Press Information Bureau, 11 January 2016
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