Bhagalpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express
Bhagalpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kurla in Maharashtra and Bhagalpur Junction of Bihar. It is currently being operated with 12335/12236 train numbers on a Tri-Weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
| Stops | 37 |
| Distance travelled | 1,910 km (1,190 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35 hours |
| Service frequency | Three days[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12335/12236 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
Service
The 12335/Bhagalpur - Mumbai LTT SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1910 km in 35 hrs. 12336/Mumbai LTT - Bhagalpur SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and 1910 km in 34 hrs 55 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Patna Sahib
- Patna Junction
- Danapur
- Ara Junction
- Dumraon
- Buxar
- Dildarnagar Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Mirzapur
- Allahabad Chheoki Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Nasik Road
- Igatpuri
- Kasara
- Kalyan Junction
- Thane
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph and average speed of 55kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 1 Pantry Car
- 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
- 1 EOG cum Luggage Van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Bhagalpur to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and from Satna To Katni it is hauled by a Katni Loco Shed[WDM-3A]
See also
Schedule
12335 - Starts from Bhagalpur every Sunday, Tuesday,Friday at Morning 9:00 AM IST and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on 2nd Day at Evening 8:00 PM
12336 - Starts for Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on every Sunday,Tuesday,Thursday at Morning 8:05 AM IST and reach Bhagalpur next day at 6:30 PM IST.
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.