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Ratnagiri Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
| Distance travelled | 1,478 km (918 mi) |
| Average journey time | 25 hours 42 minutes |
| Service frequency | Three days[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12165/12166 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) |
Ratnagiri Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Gorakhpur Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12165/12166 train numbers on a three-day a week basis.[1][2]
Service
The 12165/Ratnagiri Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1478 km in 25 hrs 42 mins. 12166/Ratnagiri Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 1294 km in 25 hrs 10 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
- Thane
- Kalyan Junction
- Kasara
- Igatpuri
- Nasik Road
- Manmad Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna Junction
- Allahabad Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Mau Junction
- Deoria Sadar
- Gorakhpur Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 13 sleeper coaches
- 4 general
- 1 pantry car
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel vans
Traction
Ratnagiri Superfast Express is mostly hauled by Itarsi-based WAP-4 or Bhusawal-based WAM-4/6P to Itarsi. From Itarsi, it is hauled by Itarasi-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive up to Allahabad. From Allahabad the train is hauled by Jhansi-based WAP-7 electric locomotive til Varanasi and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction two times:
Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with 11073/11074 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express.
See also
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
- Varanasi Junction railway station
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Varanasi Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Gorakhpur Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Chennai Central Weekly Express
Notes
- ↑ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
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