Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madurai Express

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madurai Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) Central Railway zone
Route
Start Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops 25
End Madurai Junction (MDU)
Distance travelled 1,694 km (1,053 mi)
Average journey time 34 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency Weekly[lower-alpha 1]
On-board services
Class(es) First AC, 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 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madurai Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Madurai Junction of Tamil Nadu. It is currently being operated with 11043/11044 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

The 11043/Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madurai Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1694 km in 34 hrs 55 mins. 11044/Madurai - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and 1694 km in 35 hrs 45 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:


Coach composite

The train consist of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC First-class
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Kurla to Madurai.

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/special-trains-from-chennai-to-tirunelveli-today/article7950831.ece
  2. ↑ Villupuram - Vridhachalam line doubling work: Trains to be partially cancelled, diverted


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