Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express

The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express is a Superfast 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]

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeAC Express
First service18 December 2014 (2014-12-18)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartLokmanya Tilak Terminus
Stops6
EndKarmali
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 facilitiesPantry car attached
Baggage facilitiesStorage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
71 km/h (44 mph), including halts

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]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
EOGB13B12B11B10B9B8B7B6B5B4B3B2B1PCH1A3A2A1EOG
  • EOG consists of Luggage and Generator Coach
  • B consists of AC 3 Tier Coach
  • PC consists of Pantry Car Coach
  • A consists of AC 2 Tier Coach
  • H consists of First Class AC Coach

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/hr) & in 09 hours 30 mins as 22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express (72.95 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway 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

As the route is not electrified, a Kalyan Junction based WDM 3D or a WDG 3A locomotive powers the train up to its destination.

Operation

22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Thursday at 01:10 AM & arriving Karmali on same day at 11:00 AM.

22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express leaves Karmali every Thursday at 02:00 PM & arrives Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 11:55 AM on the same day.

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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