Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express Explained

Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
Operator:Northern Eastern Railways
Start: (GKP)
Stops:15
End: (LTT)
Distance:1680km (1,040miles)
Journeytime:30 hours 5 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:2A, 3A, SL, UR/GEN
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Yes
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:20103 / 20104
Speed:110km/h 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 and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla (Mumbai) via Basti in India. It operates as train number 20104 from to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 20103 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

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

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

Traction

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