Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express
Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express is a passenger express train of the Indian Railways connecting Patna Jn. in Patna, Bihar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 13201/13202 train numbers on a daily basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 1960 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Patna Jn. (PNBE) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
| Stops | 49 |
| Distance travelled | 1,690 km (1,050 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 50m as 13202 & 34h 55m as 13201 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13201/13202 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum permissible speed |
Service
It averages 48 km/h as 13201 Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express and covers 1690 km in 34 hrs 55 mins and 51 km/h as 13202 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Patna Jn. Janta Express and covers 1690 km in 32 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
- Patna Junction
- Danapur
- Bihta
- Ara Junction
- Bihiya
- Buxar
- Gahmar
- Dildarnagar Junction
- Zamania
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Kailahat
- Chunar Junction
- Mirzapur
- Vindhyachal
- Manda Road
- Meja Road
- Cheoki Junction
- Shankargarh
- Dabhaura
- Manikpur Junction
- Satna Junction
- Maihar
- Katni Junction
- Sihora Road
- Jabalpur Junction
- Madan Mahal
- Shridham
- Narsinghpur
- Kareli
- Gadarwara
- Salichauka Road
- Bankhedi
- Pipariya
- Sohagpur
- Itarsi Junction
- Banapura
- Timarni
- Harda
- Khirkiya
- Chhanera
- Talvadya
- Khandwa Junction
- Nepanagar
- Burhanpur
- Raver
- Bhusaval Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Chalisgaon Junction
- Nandgaon
- Manmad Junction
- Niphad
- Nasik Road
- Kasara
- Kalyan Junction
- Thane
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Coach composition
The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC 1st class Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
- 1 pantry car
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from PatnaJn. to Prayagraj Cheoki Junction. From Prayagraj Cheoki Junction the train is pulled by WDP-4D or WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4B diesel locomotive of Itarsi Diesel Loco Shed until Itarsi Junction. From Itarsi Junction the train is pulled by WAP-4 electric locomotive of Itarsi Electric Loco Shed until Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
See also
- Patna Jn.
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
References
- 13201/Rajendra Nagar Patna - Mumbai LTT Janta Express India Rail Info
- 13202/Mumbai LTT - Rajendra Nagar Patna Janta Express India Rail Info