Bhagalpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express Explained

Bhagalpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express
Type:Superfast Express
Connecting State's:Maharashtra, Madhya pradesh,Uttar Pradesh,Bihar
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Start: (BGP)
Stops:37
End: (LTT)
Distance:1910km (1,190miles)
Journeytime:35 hours
Frequency:Three days
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:12335/12236

Bhagalpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kurla in Maharashtra and Bhagalpur Junction of Bihar. It is currently being operated with 12335/12236 train numbers on a Tri-Weekly basis.[1] [2]

Service

The 12335/Bhagalpur - Mumbai LTT SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1910 km in 35 hrs. 12336/Mumbai LTT - Bhagalpur SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and 1910 km in 34 hrs 55 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph and average speed of 55kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Bhagalpur to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and from Satna To Katni it is hauled by a Katni Loco Shed[WDM-3A]

See also

Schedule

12335 - Starts from Bhagalpur every Sunday, Tuesday,Friday at Morning 9:00 AM IST and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on 2nd Day at Evening 8:00 PM

12336 - Starts for Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on every Sunday,Tuesday,Thursday at Morning 8:05 AM IST and reach Bhagalpur next day at 6:30 PM IST.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=867&id=0,4,268 extra stoppage of trains for navratra.
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/SMS-web-based-housekeeping-service-on-8-trains/articleshow/50634021.cms SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains