Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express Explained

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bhubaneswar Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:East Coast Railway zone
Start: (LTT)
Stops:20
End: (BBS)
Distance:1790km (1,110miles)
Journey Time:31h
Frequency:bi-weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board Catering
E-Catering
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB Coaches
Trainnumber:12879/12880
Speed:58km/h, including halts

The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bhubaneswar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Bhubaneswar in India. It is currently being operated with 12879/12880 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 12879/Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bhubaneswar SF Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1790 km in 31h. The 12880/Bhubaneswar - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus SF Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1790 km in 30h 25m.

Route and halts

The halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-4E or Bhilai Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Bhubaneswar.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12819/12820 Odisha Sampark Kranti Express and 22879/22880 Bhubaneswar - Tirupati Superfast Express.

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction twice:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3592&did=147212423139494FFC51C990027B60C8AC29989075677.web107 HALT TO MAIL/EXPRESS TRAINS
  2. http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2598&id=0,4,268 50% TATKAL TICKETS on DYNAMIC PRICING IN ANOTHER 20 TRAINS
  3. News: Costlier tatkal tickets in four more trains . 3 April 2015 . The Times of India . 13 January 2019 .