Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express

The 15547 / 15548 Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Jaynagar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.

Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service12 August 2018 (2018-08-12)
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
TerminiJaynagar (JYG)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,958 km (1,217 mi)
Average journey time36 hours 55 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15547 / 15548
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53.5 km/h (33 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 15547 from Jaynagar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 15548 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra.[1]

Till 23 September 2018, it was run as the Jan Sadharan Express with ICF coach and later 24 September 2018 it's upgraded to LHB coach and runs as the Antyodaya Express.[2]

Coaches

The 15547 / 48 Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express has 17 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 15547 Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express covers the distance of 1,958 km (1,217 mi) in 37 hours 10 mins (53 km/h) and in 36 hours 00 mins as the 15548 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Jaynagar Antyodaya Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15547 / 48 Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express runs from Jaynaga} via Samastipur Junction, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Kalyan Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified an electric locomotive WAP-4 pulls the train to its destination.

References
  1. , indiatimes.com, 7 October 2015
  2. ,financialexpress.com,21 September 2018
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