Raxaul Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express

Raxaul Junction - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Start Raxaul Junction
Stops 23
End Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Distance travelled 1,928 km (1,198 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 12567 / 12568
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 50 km/h (31 mph)
Route map

The 12567 / 68 Raxaul Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Zone that runs between Raxaul Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12567 from Raxaul Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12568 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 12567 / 68 Raxaul Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express has 23 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 12567 Raxaul Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 1,928 km (1,198 mi) in 37 hours 10 mins (52 km/hr) & in 39 hours 50 mins as the 12568 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Raxaul Junction Jan Sadharan Express (48 km/hr).[2]

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 12567 / 68 Raxaul Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jan Sadharan Express runs from Raxaul Junction via Muzaffarpur Junction, Chhapra 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. ↑ , jagran.com, 16 July 2015
  2. ↑ , prabhatkhabar.com, 16 July 2015
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