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Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express

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Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiGorakhpur Junction
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Stops14
Distance travelled1,683 km (1,046 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 25 minutes (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12541 / 12542
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesNo Rake Sharing. Has Hybrid LHB rakes.
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway Hybrid LHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55.66 km/h (35 mph)

The Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kabir Dham Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Gorakhpur Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla (Mumbai) in India. It operates as train number 12541 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12542 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12541/12542 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 9 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

The 12541 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express covers the distance of 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 25 mins (55.23 km/hr) & 1683 kilometres in 30 hours 00 mins as 12542 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gorakhpur Superfast Express (56.10 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

It reverses direction at Lucknow Charbagh

Traction

It is usually hauled by Ajni based WAP 7 locomotives during its journey from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Gorakhpur Junction.

Currently it is hauled by Bhusawal based WAP4 locomotive on both the directions.

References