Lokmanya Express
The Lokmanya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Gorakhpur Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla (Mumbai) in India. It operates as train number 11080 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 11079 in the reverse direction.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 26 November 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
| Distance travelled | 1,746 km (1,085 mi) |
| Average journey time | 33 hours 40 minutes (Approx.) |
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | No Rake Sharing. |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Hybrid LFC coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) |
Service
The 11079/Mumbai LTT - Gorakhpur Lokmanya Express (Via Barhni) has averages speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1746 km in 33 hrs 40 mins. 11080/Gorakhpur - Mumbai LTT Lokmanya Express (via Barhni) has averages speed of 50 km/hr and 1746 km in 34 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
- Kalyan Junction
- Nasik Road
- Bhusaval Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Habibganj
- Bhopal Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Orai
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Barabanki Junction
- Gonda Junction
- Balrampur
- Jharkhandi
- Tulsipur
- Barhni
- Naugarh
- Anandnagar Junction
- Gorakhpur Junction
Coach composite
The train consist of 23 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 13 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Bhusaval Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Kurla to Lucknow and from Lucknow it is hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive up til Gorakhpur.
Notes
- Runs one days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
- "Gkp Ltt Express (11080) - Train from Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanyatilak Cleartrip". Cleartrip.com. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "11079/Mumbai LTT - Gorakhpur Lokmanya Express (Via Barhni) (PT) - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Gorakhpur CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 October 2019.