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Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express

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Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
First service7 February 2010; 14 years ago (2010-02-07)
Current operator(s)Northern Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops15
Distance travelled1,680 km (1,044 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 5 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20103 / 20104
On-board services
Class(es)2A, 3A, SL, UR/GEN
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) average including halts

The 20103 / 20104 Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla (Mumbai) via Basti in India. It operates as train number 20104 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 20103 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

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20103 / 20104 Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car. As 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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20104 Gorakhpur Junction – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express covers the distance of 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 5 mins (55.23 km/h) and 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 5 mins as 20103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Gorakhpur Junction Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express (56.10 km/h). As the average speed of the train is more than 56 km/h, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

It goes via Aishbagh Badshahnagar route without reversing its direction at Lucknow Jn.

Route & halts

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Traction

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It is hauled by a Ajni-based WAP-7 or Kalyan-based WAP-7 locomotive in both directions.

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References

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