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Gorakhpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra |
| First service | 7 February 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,692 km (1,051 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12541 / 12542 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 2A, 3A, SL, UR/GEN |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 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]
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Basti
- Babhnan
- Gonda Junction
- Lucknow Aishbagh
- Kanpur Central
- Orai
- Jhansi Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Bhusawal
- Igatpuri
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
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 at Kasara
Gorakhpur Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Sant Kabir Dham Superfast Express – Pantry car coach
