Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express explained

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express
Type:AC Express
Operator:Central Railway
Stops:6
Distance:693km (431miles)
Journeytime:11 hours 30 mins
Frequency:1 day a week.
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Autorack:No
Catering:Pantry car attached
Sharing:Rake Sharing with 12293/12294 Allahabad Duronto Express
Baggage:Storage space under berth
Electrification:Yes
Trainnumber:22115 / 22116
Speed:140km/h maximum
71km/h, including halts

The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1] [2]

It operates as train number 22115 from to and as train number 22116 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Goa.

Coaches

The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express has 13 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 1st Class & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It also carries a Pantry car coach .

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[3]

Service

The 22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 693km (431miles) in 09 hours 50 mins (69.88 km/h) and in 09 hours 30 mins as 22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express (72.95 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express runs from via,,,,, to .

Traction

Earlier, the route was not electrified, a based WDM 3D or an WDG 3A locomotive powers the train up to its destination.Both trains were hauled by an Currently as Konkan Railways have completed electrification, the train is now hauled by an Indian locomotive class WAP-7 from Lalaguda Shed

Operation

22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express leaves every Thursday at 00:50 AM & arriving on same day at 10:40 AM. 22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express leaves every Thursday at 02:10 PM & arrives 11:25 PM on the same day.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Karmali - LTT AC Superfast trains from December 18 . The Times of India . 15 December 2014 . Stanley . Pinto . 13 January 2019 .
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Superfast-AC-train-from-Mumbai-to-Karmali-set-to-run-from-Dec-18/articleshow/45527567.cms?
  3. http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/650