Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Gorakhpur Junction |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Distance travelled | 1,683 km (1,046 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours 25 minutes (Approx.) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing. Has Hybrid LHB rakes. |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Hybrid LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55.66 km/h (35 mph) |
The Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kabir Dham Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Gorakhpur Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla (Mumbai) in India. It operates as train number 12541 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12542 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12541/12542 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 9 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12541 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express covers the distance of 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 25 mins (55.23 km/hr) & 1683 kilometres in 30 hours 00 mins as 12542 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gorakhpur Superfast Express (56.10 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
It reverses direction at Lucknow Charbagh
Traction
It is usually hauled by Ajni based WAP 7 locomotives during its journey from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Gorakhpur Junction.
Currently it is hauled by Bhusawal based WAP4 locomotive on both the directions.
Gallery
Gorakhpur Express - AC 2 tier coach
Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express - Pantry Car Coach