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	With Central Railways progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it is now hauled by a [[Bhusaval railway station\|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4\|WAP 4]] from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] until [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] after which a [[Tughlakabad railway station\|Tughlakabad]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A\|WDM 3A]] powers the train for the remainder of the journey.		With Central Railways progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it is now hauled by a [[Bhusaval railway station\|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4\|WAP 4]] from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] until [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station\|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] after which a [[Tughlakabad railway station\|Tughlakabad]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A\|WDM 3A]] powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

	As the route has now been fully electrified, it is now an end to end haul by a [[Bhusaval railway station\|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4\|WAP 4]]. More recently, an [[Ajni railway station\|Ajni]] based [[Head-end power\|Head on Generation]] enabled [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP 7]] has been allocated to this train.		As the route has now been fully electrified, it is now an end to end haul by a [[Bhusaval railway station\|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4\|WAP 4]]. More recently, an [[Ajni railway station\|Ajni]]/KALYAN(KYN) based [[Head-end power\|Head on Generation]] enabled [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP 7]] has been allocated to this train.

	==Timings==		==Timings==

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) - Haridwar
AC Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]], [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = 31 January 2011
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| stops = 9
| end = [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar Junction]]
| distance = {{convert|1778|km|0|abbr=on}} as 12171 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''', {{convert|1771|km|0|abbr=on}} as 12172 [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]'''
| journeytime = 29 hours 00 minutes as 12171 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''', 29 hours 15 minutes as 12172 [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]'''
| frequency = 2 days a week. 12171 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' – Monday & Thursday. 12172 [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' – Tuesday & Friday.
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]
| seating =
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry Car Coach]] attached
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12171 / 12172
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|60.93|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12171 / 72 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar Junction]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 12171 from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] to [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar Junction]] and as train number 12172 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]] & [[Uttarakhand]].

==Coaches==

The 12171 / 72 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 15 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] & 2 [[Diesel generator|End on Generator]] coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|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 12171 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' covers the distance of 1771 kilometres in 29 hours 00 mins averaging {{convert|61.31|km/h|0|abbr=on}} & in 29 hours 15 mins as 12172 [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' averaging {{convert|60.55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}.

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12171 / 72 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' runs from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] via [[Nasik Road railway station|Nasik Road]], [[Bhusaval railway station|Bhusaval Junction]], [[Bhopal Junction railway station|Bhopal Junction]], [[Jhansi Junction railway station|Jhansi Junction]], [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]], [[Meerut City railway station|Meerut City]] to [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar Junction]].

==Traction==

The entire route is yet to be fully electrified. Earlier, a [[Kalyan railway station|Kalyan]] based [[Indian locomotive class WCAM 3|WCAM 3]] engine would haul the train from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] up to [[Bhusaval railway station|Bhusaval Junction]] handing over to a [[Bhusaval railway station|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] until [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] after which a [[Tughlakabad railway station|Tughlakabad]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM 3A]] powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

With Central Railways progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it is now hauled by a [[Bhusaval railway station|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] until [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]] after which a [[Tughlakabad railway station|Tughlakabad]] based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM 3A]] powers the train for the remainder of the journey.

As the route has now been fully electrified, it is now an end to end haul by a [[Bhusaval railway station|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]]. More recently, an [[Ajni railway station|Ajni]] based [[Head-end power|Head on Generation]] enabled [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] has been allocated to this train.

==Timings==

12171 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' leaves [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] every Monday & Thursday at 07:55 hrs IST and reaches [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar Junction]] at 13:10 hrs IST the next day.

12172 [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar]] [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] '''[[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Superfast Express]]''' leaves [[Haridwar railway station|Haridwar Junction]] every Tuesday & Friday at 18:50 hrs IST and reaches [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] at 23:45 hrs IST the next day.

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bDOWyrU_5A
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdxdJwWoosk
* http://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=657&id=0,4,268
* http://www.desivideonetwork.com/view/5q388tq4u/ltt-haridwar-ac-superfast-express-overtakes-gorakhpur-express/

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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