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| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|Northern Eastern Railways]]
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|Northern Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =  
| ridership =  
| start = {{rws|Gorakhpur Junction}} '''(GKP)'''
| start = {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} (GKP)
| stops = 15
| stops = 15
| end = {{rws|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}} '''(LTT)'''
| end = {{stnlnk|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}} (LTT)
| distance = {{convert|1692|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1692|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 30 hours 10 minutes  
| journeytime = 30 hours 10 minutes  
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| autorack =
| catering = Available
| catering = Available
| observation = Large Windows
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =  
| entertainment =  
| baggage = Yes
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =  
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| trainnumber = 12541 / 12542
| trainnumber = 12541 / 12542
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The 12541 / 12542 '''Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that run between [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur Junction]] and [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]], [[Kurla]] (Mumbai) via [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]] in India. It operates as train number 12541 from [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur Junction]] to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and as train number 12542 in the reverse direction.
The 12541 / 12542 '''Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} and [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]], [[Kurla]] (Mumbai) via [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]] in India. It operates as train number 12541 from {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12542 in the reverse direction.


==Coaches==
==Coaches==


The 12541/12542 '''Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express''' presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 9 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.
12541/12542 Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 5 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.


==Service==
==Service==


The 12541 '''Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express''' covers the distance of 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 25 mins (55.23 km/hr) & 1683 kilometres in 30 hours 00 mins as 12542 '''Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gorakhpur Junction ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express''' (56.10 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a superfast surcharge
12541 Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express covers the distance of 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 25 mins (55.23 km/hr) & 1683 kilometres in 30 hours 00 mins as 12542 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gorakhpur Junction ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express (56.10 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge


It goes via Aishbagh Badshah Nagar route without reversing its direction at Lucknow Jct.
It goes via Aishbagh Badshah Nagar route without reversing its direction at Lucknow Jct.


==Route & Halts==
==Route & halts==


* '''{{rws|Gorakhpur Junction}}'''
* '''{{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}'''
* {{rws|Basti}}
* {{stnlnk|Basti}}
*{{rws|Babhnan}}
*{{stnlnk|Babhnan}}
* {{rws|Gonda Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}
* [[Aishbagh railway station|Lucknow Aishbagh]]
* [[Aishbagh railway station|Lucknow Aishbagh]]
* {{rws|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{rws|Orai}}
* {{stnlnk|Orai}}
* {{rws|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}
* {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
* {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}
* {{rws|Khandwa Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Khandwa Junction}}
* {{rws|Bhusawal}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhusawal}}
* {{rws|Igatpuri}}
* {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}}
* '''{{rws|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}}'''
* '''{{stnlnk|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}}'''


==Traction==
==Traction==


It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusawal]] based [[WAP 4]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive in both directions.
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Bhusawal|Bhusawal]]-based [[WAP-4]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive in both directions.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Gorakpur Express at LTT.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express - AC 2 tier coach
File:Gorakpur Express at LTT.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express – AC 2 tier coach
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express at Kasara.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express at [[Kasara railway station|Kasara]]
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express at Kasara.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express at {{stnlnk|Kasara}}
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express leaving Kasara with WAG 7 bankers.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express leaving [[Kasara railway station|Kasara]] with [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG 7]] bankers
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express leaving Kasara with WAG 7 bankers.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express leaving {{stnlnk|Kasara}} with [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] bankers
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express - Pantry Car Coach.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express - Pantry Car Coach
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express - Pantry Car Coach.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express – Pantry car coach
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express headed by a Ajni based WAP 7.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express headed by an [[Ajni railway station|Ajni]] based [[WAP 7]]
File:Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express headed by a Ajni based WAP 7.jpg|Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ''Sant Kabir Dham'' Superfast Express headed by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]]-based [[WAP-7]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Gorakhpur]]
[[Category:Passenger trains originating from Gorakhpur]]

Latest revision as of 01:00, 7 August 2021


Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express
File:LTT-GKP SF Exp.jpg
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
First service7 February 2010; 15 years ago (2010-02-07)
Current operator(s)Northern Eastern Railways
Route
StartGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops15
EndLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Distance travelled1,692 km (1,051 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12541 / 12542
On-board services
Class(es)2A, 3A, SL, UR/GEN
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts

The 12541 / 12542 Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla (Mumbai) via Basti in India. It operates as train number 12541 from Gorakhpur Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12542 in the reverse direction.

Coaches[edit]

12541/12542 Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 5 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[edit]

12541 Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express covers the distance of 1680 kilometres in 30 hours 25 mins (55.23 km/hr) & 1683 kilometres in 30 hours 00 mins as 12542 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gorakhpur Junction Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express (56.10 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge

It goes via Aishbagh Badshah Nagar route without reversing its direction at Lucknow Jct.

Route & halts[edit]

Traction[edit]

It is hauled by a Bhusawal-based WAP-4 or Kalyan-based WAP-7 locomotive in both directions.

Gallery[edit]

  • Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express – AC 2 tier coach

    Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express – AC 2 tier coach

  • Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express at Kasara

    Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express at Kasara

  • Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express leaving Kasara with WAG-7 bankers

    Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express leaving Kasara with WAG-7 bankers

  • Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express – Pantry car coach

    Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express – Pantry car coach

  • Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express headed by an Ajni-based WAP-7

    Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express headed by an Ajni-based WAP-7

References[edit]

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