Samarsata Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Junction | ||||
| Stops | 22 as 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express, 21 as 12152 Howrah Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,081 km (1,293 mi) as 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express, 2,091 km (1,299 mi) as 12152 Howrah Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express | ||||
| Average journey time | 35 hours 50 minutes as 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express, 34 hours 15 minutes as 12152 Howrah Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express | ||||
| Service frequency | 2 days a week. 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express – Wednesday & Thursday. 12152 Howrah Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express – Friday & Saturday. | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12151 / 12152 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12101/02 Jnaneswari Express lhb coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum , 59.53 km/h (37 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 12151 / 52 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railways zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Howrah Junction in India. It is named after Samarasata Festival held in Nagpur
It operates as train number 12151 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Howrah Junction and as train number 12152 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal.
Coaches
The 12151 / 52 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry Car Coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12151 / 52 Samarsata Express covers the distance of 2081 kilometres in 35 hours 50 mins as 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express (58.07 km/hr) & 2091 kilometres in 34 hrs 15 mins as 12152 Howrah Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express (61.05 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12151 / 52 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express runs via Kalyan Junction, Igatpuri, Bhusaval Junction, Nagpur Junction, Gondia Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Rourkela Junction, Purulia Junction, Adra Junction, Bankura Railway Station, Midnapore Railway Station, Kharagpur Junction to Howrah Junction.
Traction
initially a WCAM 3 from the Kalyan shed would haul the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus up to Igatpuri handing over to a Santragachi based WAP 4 which powers the train until Howrah Junction.
With Central Railway progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it has recently started being hauled end to end by a Santragachi based WAP 4 locomotive.
Timings
12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Howrah Samarsata Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Wednesday & Thursday at 20:35 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 08:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
12152 Howrah Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express leaves Howrah Junction every Friday & Saturday at 21:15 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 07:30 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
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.
References
- "SAMARASATA DELUX Consumer Reviews and Ratings - Samarsata Express!!! - MouthShut.com". mouthshut.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "My Adventures on the Indian Railways: A 54 Hour Train Ride". isomerase.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Several trains on South Eastern Railway route diverted | NDTV.com". ndtv.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.