Jnaneswari Express Explained

Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express
Type:Express
Locale:Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
Operator:Central Railway
Start:Mumbai LTT (LTT)
Stops:18
End:Kolkata Shalimar (SHM)
Distance:1943km (1,207miles)
Journey Time:30 Hours 45 Minutes
Frequency:4 days a week
Class:AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12101 / 12102
Speed:63km/h average including halts.

The 12101 / 12102 Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express, also spelled as Dnyaneswari (in Marathi) and Gyaneshwari (in Hindi), is a Superfast class train of Indian Railways connecting two metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Traction

It is hauled by a Santragachi based WAP-7 Locomotive (End to End). Top speed permissible is 130km/h.[1]

Train schedule

From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar - 12101. The train starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday.[2]

Station codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
LTTLokmanya Tilak Terminus--- 20:35
KYN Kalyan Junction 21:12 21:15
BSL Bhusaval Junction 03:00 03:05
AK Akola 05:00 05:05
BD Badnera 06:32 06:35
NGP Nagpur Junction 09:35 09:40
G Gondia 11:27 11:29
RJN Raj Nandgaon 12:50 12:52
DURG Durg Junction 13:35 13:40
R Raipur Junction 14:15 14:20
BSPBilaspur Junction16:1016:25
JSGJharsuguda19:1519:17
ROURourkela Junctrion20:3020:38
CKPChakradhapur22:0322:08
TATATatanagar Junction22:5823:05
KGPKharagpur01:1501:20
SRCSantragachi Junction02:5402:56
SHM Kolkata Shalimar 03:20 ---
Note : Train stops at Kasara & Igatpuri Railway Station only for Bankers Loco attachment & removal at the back of the Train. There is no Commercial halt at these Stations.

Accident

See main article: Jnaneswari Express train derailment. On 28 May 2010 Mumbai-bound Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express derailed between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations of West Midnapore claiming 150 lives and 46 injured.

References

  1. Web site: brandonbuffard . 12102/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Kolkata Shalimar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-11 . indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: Anand . Siddharth . 12101/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kolkata Shalimar CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-11 . indiarailinfo.com.

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