Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express

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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service type AC Express
First service18 December 2014;9 years ago (2014-12-18)
Current operator(s) Central Railway
Route
Termini Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Karmali
Stops6
Distance travelled693 km (431 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 30 mins
Service frequency1 day a week.
Train number(s)22115 / 22116
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilities Pantry car attached
Baggage facilitiesStorage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
71 km/h (44 mph), including halts
Rake sharingRake Sharing with 12293/12294 Allahabad Duronto Express

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 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Karmali in India. [1] [2]

Contents

It operates as train number 22115 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Karmali 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]

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Service

The 22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 693 km (431 mi) 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 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Thane, Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal to Karmali.

Traction

Earlier, the route was not electrified, a Kalyan Junction 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 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Thursday at 00:50 AM & arriving Karmali on same day at 10:40 AM.

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

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References

  1. Pinto, Stanley (15 December 2014). "Karmali - LTT AC Superfast trains from December 18". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. , indiatimes.com, 16 December 2014
  3. , Konkan Railway, 16 June 2017

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