Jnaneswari Express

The 12101/12102 Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express, also spelled Dnyaneswari (in Marathi) and Gyaneshwari (in Hindi), is a Superfast class train of Indian Railways connecting two metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus bound Jnaneswari Express from Shalimar curving at the outer of Nagpur Junction in Maharashtra with a WAP-7 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Santragachi
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service17 August 1998 (1998-08-17)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiMumbai LTT (LTT)
Kolkata Shalimar (SHM)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,943 km (1,207 mi)
Average journey time30 Hours 45 Minutes as 12101, 30 Hours 50 Minutes as 12102
Service frequency4 days a week
Train number(s)12101 / 12102
On-board services
Class(es)1 AC First, 2 AC 2 Tier, 6 AC 3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts
Route map

Traction

It is hauled by a Santragachi based WAP-7 Locomotive (End to End). Top speed permissible is 130km/h.[1][2]

Coach Composition
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
HCPV EOG GEN H1 A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 GEN EOG
ICF coach of Jnaneswari Express

Train schedule

From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar - 12101. The train starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday.[2]

Station code Station name Arrival Departure
LTTLokmanya Tilak Terminus---20:35
KYNKalyan Junction21:1221:15
KSRAKasara22:2222:25
IGPIgatpuri22:5322:55
BSLBhusaval Junction03:0003:05
AKAkola05:0005:05
BDBadnera06:3206:35
NGPNagpur Junction09:3509:40
GGondia11:2711:29
RJNRaj Nandgaon12:5012:52
DURGDurg Junction13:3513:40
RRaipur Junction14:1514:20
BSP Bilaspur Junction 16:10 16:25
JSG Jharsuguda 19:15 19:17
ROU Rourkela Junctrion 20:30 20:38
CKP Chakradhapur 22:03 22:08
TATA Tatanagar Junction 22:58 23:05
KGP Kharagpur 01:15 01:20
SRC Santragachi Junction 02:54 02:56
SHMKolkata Shalimar03:20---

Note : Train stops at Kasara & Igatpuri Railway Station only for Bankers Loco attachment & removal at the back of the Train. There is no Commercial halt at these Stations.

Accident
Main article: Jnaneswari Express train derailment

On 28 May 2010 Mumbai-bound Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express derailed between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations of West Midnapore claiming 150 lives and 46 injured.

References
  1. brandonbuffard. "12102/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Kolkata Shalimar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. Anand, Siddharth. "12101/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kolkata Shalimar CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.


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