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Mumbai LTT- Rajendranagar Patna SF Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleMaharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
First service1 January 1997
Current operator(s)Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai LTT
Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna)
Stops13
Distance travelled1,713 km (1,064 mi)
Average journey time29 hrs 15 min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12141UP / 12142DN
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts

The 12141/42 Mumbai LTT-Rajendranagar Express, commonly known as the Rajendranagar Express (Marathi: राजेन्द्रनगर एक्सप्रेस Hindi: राजेन्द्रनगर एक्सप्रेस), is a daily superfast express train service of the Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Rajendranagar Terminal in Patna, Bihar.[1]

History

This train was started in 1997 to facilitate the transportation of passengers from Mumbai to Patna. When it began, the train ran only on Tuesdays, and only from LTT to PNBE. When the Rajendranagar Terminal was inaugurated in 2003, service was extended from PNBE to RJPB. In 2009, the train line was again extended from LTT TO CSTM, therefore running from CSTM TO RJPB.

Time Table

Station Sch. Arrival Sch. Departure
Mumbai (LTT) Source 11:35 PM
Thane (TNA) 11:52 PM 11:55 PM
Kalyan Jn (KYN) 12:18 AM 12:21 AM
Nasik Road (NK) 02:58 AM 03:00 AM
Manmad Jn (MMR) 03:58 AM 04:00 AM
Jalgaon Jn (JL) 05:38 AM 05:40 AM
Bhusaval Jn (BSL) 06:05 AM 06:20 AM
Jabalpur (JBP) 02:15 PM 02:25 PM
Satna (STA) 05:15 PM 05:25 PM
Mughal Sarai Jn (MGS) 12:30 AM 12:40 AM
Buxar (BXR) 01:54 AM 01:56 AM
Ara (ARA) 02:39 AM 02:41 AM
Patna Jn (PNBE) 04:15 AM 04:25 AM
Rajendranagar T(RJPB) 04:40 AM Destination[2]

Coach Composition

This train has 24 coaches consisting of ONE AC First CUM AC 2 TIER(with effect from 3 November 2012 for Patna Going Passengers and from 5 November 2012 for Mumbai Going Passengers),ONE 2 AC TIER,TWO 3 AC TIER, 1 PANTRY CAR, 5 NON RESERVED SECOND CLASS, 12 SLEEPER CLASS and 2 brake vans.The format is as follows-

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
SLR GEN GEN GEN HA1 B2 B1 A1 S12 PC S11 S10 S9 S8 S9 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN SLR


12141 Rajendranagar Express AC coach

Locomotives

From LTT to Itarsi, this train is hauled by either WAP 4 ET(Itarsi Shed)or WAP 4 BSL(Bhusawal Shed) . From Itarsi till Rajendranagar Terminal, this train is carried by WDP-4B/4D Of Itarsi Shed.[3]

Halts

This Train halts at 12 main stations, namely: Dadar, Kalyan, Nasik, Manmad, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Mughalsarai, Buxar and Ara.This train halts at Igatpuri and Itarsi because of technical and pantry problems.

References

  1. ^ "Mumbai CST-RajendraNagar Patna Express". indiarailinfo.
  2. ^ http://runningstatus.in/status/12141-today
  3. ^ "Railway Budget 2012-13". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  • [www.indianrail.gov.in]
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