| 22129/30 Tulsi Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Central Railways |
| Start: | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Stops: | 23 |
| Distance: | 1663km (1,033miles) as 22129 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express, 1663km (1,033miles) as 22130 Ayodhya Cantt–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Tulsi Express |
| Journey Time: | 30 hours 00 mins as 22129 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express, 30 hours 00 mins as 22130 Ayodhya Cantt–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Tulsi Express |
| Frequency: | Bi–weekly. 22129 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express – Tuesday & Sunday, 22130 Ayodhya Cantt–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Tulsi Express – Monday & Wednesday. |
| Class: | 1 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved, 1 SLR and 1 EOG |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No |
| Coaches: | LHB Rake Indian Railways |
| Train Number: | 22129 / 22130 |
| Average Speed: | 55.43 Kmph |
The 22129 / 30 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and in India. It is the only train that runs from Mumbai to Ayodhya Cantt via
It operates as train number 22129 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Ayodhya Cantt and as train number 22130 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
The 22129 / 30 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved and 1 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.
The 22129 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express covers the distance of 1663 KM in 30 hours 0 minutes (55.43 kmph) and in 30 hours as 22130 Ayodhya Cantt–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Tulsi Express (55.43kmph).
The 22129 / 22130 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via,,,,,,,,,Bina Junction,, Banda Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Sultanpur Junction and Ayodhya Cantt Junction.
It reverses direction of travel at .
The route is now fully electrified. Earlier a Kalyan-based WCAM-3 locomotive would haul the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus until handing over to an Itarsi-based WAP-4 or WAM-4 until following which a Jhansi-based WDM-3A locomotive would haul the train for the remainder of the journey until Ayodhya Cantt Junction.
With Indian Railways progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it is now hauled by a Kalyan-based WAP-7 locomotive from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to and thereafter Jhansi-based WAP-4 locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Ayodhya Cantt.
22129 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ayodhya Cantt Tulsi Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday and Sunday reaching Ayodhya Cantt Junction the next day.
22130 Ayodhya Cantt–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Tulsi Express leaves Ayodhya Cantt Junction every Monday and Wednesday reaching Lokmanya Tilak Terminus the next day.
On 3 October 2007, a fire damaged the sleeper class coach of the train during shunting operations. As the train was empty at the time, no injuries were reported http://news.oneindia.in/2007/10/03/fire-engulfs-sleeper-coach-of-tulsi-express-no-casualty-1191406721.html