Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express
The 22511 / 22512 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and Kamakhya Junction (Guwahati, Assam) in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 19 December 2010 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| End | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,952 km (1,834 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 55 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22511 / 22512 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22511 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kamakhya Junction and as train number 22512 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Assam.
Change Train Numbers
- 15611 -> 22511
- 15612 -> 22512
Coaches
The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22511 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express covers the distance of 2,946 km (1,831 mi) in 54 hours 55 mins (54 km/hr) & in 53 hours 15 mins as the 22512 Kamakhya Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express (55 km/hr).[3]
As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Kalyan Junction, Manmad, Bhusaval Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Rourkela, Tatanagar Junction, Kharagpur, Howrah Junction, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Junction, Alipurduar Junction, New Bongaigaon, Kamakhya Junction.[4]
Traction
As the route is going to electrification, a Howrah Junction based WAP 4 pulls the train up to Howrah Junction later, a Howrah Junction based WDM 3D / WDP 4D diesel locomotive takes a reverse direction and pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links
- 22511 Karmabhoomi Express at India Rail Info
- 22512 Karmabhoomi Express at India Rail Info
