The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad in India. It is a daily service.

Lokshakti Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops21
Distance travelled481 km (299 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22927 / 22928
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car but Available
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
65.59 km/h (41 mph), including halts
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It operates as train number 22927 from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad and as train number 22928 in the reverse direction. The name Lok Shakti means People's Power.

Coaches

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The Lok Shakti Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The Lok Shakti Express is a daily train service and covers the distance of 481 kilometres in 7 hours 40 mins in both direction (65.58 km/h).

Traction

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Dual traction WCAM 1 locomotives would haul the train all the way between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad.

After Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP-4E or WAP-5 locomotive from the Vadodara electric locomotive shed.

Routing

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The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Virar, Palghar, Umargam Road, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 19031/19032 Ahmedabad - Haridwar Yoga Express.

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