Loknayak Express
The Loknayak Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Chhapra Junction and Old Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 15115/15116 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 March 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chhapra Junction (CPR) Old Delhi Junction (DLI) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 341 km (212 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24h 40m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 15115/15116 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
This train is named after Jayaprakash Narayan, a freedom fighter and political leader who remembered especially for leading the mid-1970s opposition against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, for whose overthrow he called a "total revolution". Lok Nayak means The People's Hero.
Service
The 15115/Loknayak Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 1000 km in 24h 40m. The 15116/Loknayak Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 1000 km in 23h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Chhapra to Old Delhi and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- Bhatia, Kuldip (19 November 2015). "No end to trains' erratic run, passengers inconvenienced". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- Extra 3 AC coach of Train No.15115/15116 Chhapra-Delhi-Chhapra
- TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF EXPRESS TRAINS