Jaynagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express

Jaynagar - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service February 12, 2015 (2015-02-12)
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Start Jaynagar
Stops 17
End Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Distance travelled 1,958 km (1,217 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 15547 / 15548
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 53.5 km/h (33 mph)
Route map

The 15547 / 48 Jaynagar - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Jaynagar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.

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]

Coaches

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

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 Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 1,958 km (1,217 mi) in 37 hours 10 mins (53 km/hr) & in 36 hours 00 mins as the 15548 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Jaynagar Jan Sadharan Express (54 km/hr).

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

Routing

The 15547 / 48 Jaynagar - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express runs from Jaynagar 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 going to electrification, a Samastipur Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train up to Itarsi Junction later, an electric locomotive WAP-4 pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , indiatimes.com, 7 October 2015
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