Jnaneswari Express

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Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express
Jnaneswari Express.jpg
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus bound Jnaneswari Express from Shalimar curving at the outer of Nagpur Junction with a WAP-7 Locomotive from Santragachi Loco Shed.
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
StatusRunning
Locale Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service17 August 1998;26 years ago (1998-08-17)
Current operator(s) Central Railway
RidershipAverage weekday
Route
Termini Mumbai LTT (LTT)
Kolkata Shalimar (SHM)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,943 km (1,207 mi)
Average journey time30 Hours 45 Minutes
Service frequency4 days a week
Train number(s)12101 / 12102
On-board services
Class(es) AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsUpper
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Fully Electrified
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts.
Route map
(Howrah - Mumbai) Mail Express and Jnaneshwari Express Route map.jpg

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

Contents

Traction

It is hauled by a Santragachi based WAP-7 Locomotive (End to End). Top speed permissible is 130km/h. [1] [2]

Coach composition

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ICF coach of Jnaneswari Express Coach of 12101 Jnaneswari Express.jpg
ICF coach of Jnaneswari Express

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
KYNKalyan Junction21:1221:15
KSRAKasara22:2222:25
IGPIgatpuri22:5322:55
BSLBhusaval Junction03:0003:05
AKAkola05:0005:05
BDBadnera06:3206:35
NGPNagpur Junction09:3509:40
GGondia11:2711:29
RJNRaj Nandgaon12:5012:52
DURGDurg Junction13:3513:40
RRaipur Junction14:1514:20
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
SHMKolkata Shalimar03:20---

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

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. ↑ brandonbuffard. "12102/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Kolkata Shalimar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 Anand, Siddharth. "12101/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kolkata Shalimar CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.


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