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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{no footnotes|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Samarsata Superfast Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1998|08|17}}
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai LTT]] (LTT)
| stops = 21
| end = {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} (SHM)
| distance = {{convert|2071|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 35 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly.
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| sharing = Rake sharing with 12101/12102 [[Jnaneswari Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} <br/> [[Broad Gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 12151 / 12152
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:Samarsata Express (Howrah - Mumbai) Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12151 / 12152 '''Samarsata Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]] zone that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} in India. It is named after Samarasta Festival held in [[Nagpur]].

It operates as train number 12151 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar and as train number 12152 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Odisha]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]].

==Coaches==

The 12151 / 12152 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Howrah Samarsata Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. In addition, it carries a [[pantry car]].

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
[[File:Samarsata Express - coachboard.jpg|thumb|Samarsata Express – coachboard]]
[[File:Samarsata Express - 2nd Class coach.jpg|thumb|Samarsata Express – 2nd Class coach]]

==Service==

The 12151 / 12152 Samarsata Express covers the distance of 2081 kilometres in 35 hours 50 mins as 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Howrah Samarsata Express (58.07 km/h) and 2091 kilometres in 34 hrs 15 mins as 12152 Howrah–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express (61.05 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12151 / 12152 Samarsata Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}, [[Nashik Road]], {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, [[Akola Junction]], {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, [[Gondia Junction]], {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}, [[Rourkela Junction]], [[Chakradharpur railway station|Chakradharpur]], [[Chandil railway station|Chandil Junction]], {{stnlnk|Adra Junction}}, [[Bankura Junction railway station|Bankura Junction]], {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}} to Shalimar.

==Traction==

Initially a [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-3|WCAM-3]] from the [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan shed]] would haul the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus up to {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}} handing over to a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-4]] which powers the train until {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}.

With Central Railway progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it has recently started being hauled end to end by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]]
electric locomotive.

==Timings==

* 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Shalimar Samarsata Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Wednesday & Thursday at 20:35 hrs IST and reaches Shalimar at 06:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
* 12152 Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express leaves Shalimar every Friday & Saturday at 19:45 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 05:30 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

==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}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Samarasata-Delux-review-slmrtonuon|title=SAMARASATA DELUX Consumer Reviews and Ratings–Samarsata Express!!! – MouthShut.com|publisher=mouthshut.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://isomerase.blogspot.in/2012/08/a-54-hour-train-ride.html|title=My Adventures on the Indian Railways: A 54 Hour Train Ride|date=August 2012 |publisher=isomerase.blogspot.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/several-trains-on-south-eastern-railway-route-diverted-11824|title=Several trains on South Eastern Railway route diverted | NDTV.com|publisher=ndtv.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

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