Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express Explained

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karimnagar Express
Type:Express
First:27 October 2013
Operator:Central Railways
Start:Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops:23
End: (KRMR)
Distance:848km (527miles)
Journey Time:16 hours 35 minutes as 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express, 14 hours 40 minutes as 11206 Karimnagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
Frequency:Once a week. 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express–Saturday, 11206 Karimnagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express – Sunday.
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No pantry car attached
Stock:Standard LHB coach
Train Number:11205 / 11206
Speed:110km/h maximum
45.12km/h including halts

The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysCentral Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Karimnagar in India.

It operates as train number 11205 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Karimnagar and as train number 11206 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra and Telangana.

It was started as Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Nizamabad Express on 27 October 2013, after 5 years on 26 December 2018 it was extended to Karimnagar and now runs as Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express.[1]

Coaches

The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 11 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Rake sharing

The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 11202 / 01 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ajni Express as follows:

Service

11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express covers the distance of 705km (438miles) in 16 hours 35 mins (42.51 km/h) and in 14 hours 40 mins as 11206 Karimnagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (48.07 km/h).

Routing

The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via,,,, Aurangabad, Jalna,,, Nizamabad, Armoor,, Jagtial and Karimnagar.

Traction

As entire route is fully electrified an Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=11890&did=1545808621533ACC522C69D7388607C8661E21C0683F9 South Central Railway
  2. Web site: South Central Railway . 2013-11-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131101231912/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3116&id=0%2C5%2C268 . 1 November 2013 .
  3. News: Nizamabad–Mumbai new train from November 3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031172635/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Nizamabad-Mumbai-new-train-from-November-3/2013/10/29/article1861577.ece . dead . 31 October 2013 . . 2013-10-29 . 2016-06-23.
  4. Web site: Press Information Bureau: Government of India news site, PIB Mumbai website, PIB Mumbai, Press Information Bureau, PIB, India's Official media agency, Government of India press releases . Pibmumbai.gov.in . 2016-06-23.
  5. News: Mumbai Express chugs into Nizamabad . . 2013-10-29 . 2016-06-23.
  6. Web site: of 11205/06 LTT Nizamabad Weekly Express . . 2015-02-26 . 2016-06-23.