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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| states = [[Maharashtra]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Orissa]], [[Jharkhand]], [[West Bengal]]
| first = 01 April 1926
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} (SHM)
| stops = 81 as 18029, 80 as 18030
| end = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai LTT]] (LTT)
| distance = {{convert|1950|km|0|abbr=on}} as 18029, {{convert|1951|km|0|abbr=on}} as 18030
| journeytime = 38 hours 20 minutes as 18029,
37 hours 50 minutes as 18030
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available but no pantry car
| observation = No rake sharing
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 18029 / 18030
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum {{convert|51.22|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Howrah - Mumbai) Express and Gitanjali Express Route map.jpg|290px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 18029/18030 '''Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express''' is an express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar (Kolkata)]] and [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] ([[Mumbai]]) in India.

It operates as train number 18029 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar (Kolkata) and as train number 18030 in the reverse direction.

==Coaches==

The 18029/18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class & 4 General Unreserved coaches. In addition, it carries up to 4 High Capacity Parcel Vans.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

The 18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express covers the distance of 1950 kilometres in 38 hours 20 mins (50.87 km/hr) & 1951 kilometres in 37 hours 50 mins (51.57 km/hr) as 18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express - Fishy coach.jpg|18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express – Fishy coach
File:18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express - Sleeper coach.jpg|18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express – Sleeper coach
</gallery>

==Traction==

Prior to DC–AC conversion, 2 locomotives would haul the train. A [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-3|WCAM 3]] from the [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan shed]] hauls the train between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] & {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}} after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-4]] takes over for the remainder of the journey.

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 {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-4]] locomotive.

==Time Table==

18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on a daily basis at 21:55 hrs IST and reaches Kolkata Shalimar at 12:15 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Kolkata Shalima] on a daily basis at 15:00 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04:50 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''18029 – [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] to [[Shalimar railway station|Kolkata Shalimar]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/ltt shalimar_express-18029-train.html|title=LTT Shalimar Express-18029|accessdate=3 Sep 2012}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from Source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
!scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"|
'''18030 – [[Shalimar railway station|Kolkata Shalimar]] to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timeline/edits-shalimar ltt-express-18030-shm-to-ltt/459/297/65|title=Shalimar LTT Express 18030|accessdate=18 Oct 2012}}</ref>
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance from Source in km
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day
|-
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure
|-
| valign="center" | LTT
| valign="center" | [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''21:55'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | '''04:50'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 1951
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | TNA
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Thane}}
| valign="center" | 22:18
| valign="center" | 22:20
| valign="center" | 18
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 04:09
| valign="center" | 04:10
| valign="center" | 1934
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | KYN
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}
| valign="center" | 22:40
| valign="center" | 22:45
| valign="center" | 38
| valign="center" | 1
| valign="center" | 03:50
| valign="center" | 03:55
| valign="center" | 1913
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | IGP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}
| valign="center" | 00:30
| valign="center" | 00:35
| valign="center" | 121
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 01:49
| valign="center" | 01:50
| valign="center" | 1830
| valign="center" | 3
|-
| valign="center" | MMR
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}
| valign="center" | 02:45
| valign="center" | 02:50
| valign="center" | 245
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 23:12
| valign="center" | 23:15
| valign="center" | 1706
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BSL
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bhusawal Junction}}
| valign="center" | 05:10
| valign="center" | 05:20
| valign="center" | 429
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 20:30
| valign="center" | 20:45
| valign="center" | 1522
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | NGP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 13:10
| valign="center" | 13:30
| valign="center" | 821
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 13:15
| valign="center" | 13:40
| valign="center" | 1129
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | G
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}
| valign="center" | 15:45
| valign="center" | 15:55
| valign="center" | 952
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 10:05
| valign="center" | 10:15
| valign="center" | 999
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | DURG
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Durg}}
| valign="center" | 18:25
| valign="center" | 18:35
| valign="center" | 1086
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 07:45
| valign="center" | 07:55
| valign="center" | 865
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | R
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 19:25
| valign="center" | 19:35
| valign="center" | 1123
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 06:35
| valign="center" | 06:45
| valign="center" | 828
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | BSP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 22:05
| valign="center" | 22:25
| valign="center" | 1233
| valign="center" | 2
| valign="center" | 04:25
| valign="center" | 04:35
| valign="center" | 718
| valign="center" | 2
|-
| valign="center" | ROU
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Rourkela}}
| valign="center" | 03:25
| valign="center" | 03:35
| valign="center" | 1540
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 23:03
| valign="center" | 23:13
| valign="center" | 411
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | TATA
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}
| valign="center" | 06:50
| valign="center" | 07:10
| valign="center" | 1703
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 20:05
| valign="center" | 20:10
| valign="center" | 248
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | KGP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
| valign="center" | 09:20
| valign="center" | 09:30
| valign="center" | 1837
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | 17:35
| valign="center" | 17:50
| valign="center" | 113
| valign="center" | 1
|-
| valign="center" | SHM
| valign="center" | [[Shalimar railway station|Kolkata Shalimar]]
| valign="center" | '''12:15'''
| valign="center" | '''Destination'''
| valign="center" | 1950
| valign="center" | 3
| valign="center" | '''Source'''
| valign="center" | '''15:00'''
| valign="center" | 0
| valign="center" | 1
|}

==External links==
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in]
* [http://www.irctc.co.in]
* [http://www.irfca.org]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shalimar-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]

Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (6), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, WAP 4 → WAP-4 (2), Indian Railway → Indian Railways, Shalimar → {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} (9), , Coach Composition → , coach composition