Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ajni Express
The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Ajni Express Via [Hingoli- Aurangabad] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Ajni in India.
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 27 October 2013 |
Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
Route | |
Start | Ajni(AJNI) |
Stops | 24 |
End | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus(LTT) |
Distance travelled | 1,021 km (634 mi) |
Service frequency | Once a week. 11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express - Friday, 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express - Monday. |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 11205/11206 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 46.32 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 11202 from Ajni to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 11201 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra.
Coaches
The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry 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.
Rake Sharing
The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express.
Service
11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express covers the distance of 1,021 km (634 mi) in 21 hours 40 mins (47.12 km/hr) & in 22 hours 25 mins as 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express (45.55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
- Thane
- Kalyan Junction
- Igatpuri
- Manmad Junction
- Rotegaon
- Lasur
- Aurangabad
- Jalna
- Partur
- Selu
- Parbhani Junction
- Purna Junction
- Basmat
- Hingoli Deccan
- Washim
- Akola Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Ajni
Traction
Despite electrification of almost 41% of the route, a Kalyan diesel loco shed based WDM 3D or WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Ajni every Friday at 16:15 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13:55 hrs IST the next day.
11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday at 15:50 hrs IST and reaches Ajni at 14:15 hrs IST the next day.
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.