Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madurai Express

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madurai Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra with Madurai Junction in Tamil Nadu. It is currently being operated with 11043/11044 train numbers on a weekly basis. From May 2021, it was converted into Superfast Express, with new timings. Also ICF coach were replaced by LHB coach.[1][2]

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madurai Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops25
Distance travelled1,694 km (1,053 mi)
Average journey time28 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)11043/11044
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

Service

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The 22101/Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madurai Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1694 km in 28 hrs 55 mins. 22102/Madurai–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1694 km in 28 hrs 40 mins.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station code Arrival station name Arrival time Arrival day
22101 LTT Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 13:15 Wednesday MDU Madurai Junction 18:10 Thursday
22102 MDU Madurai Junction 15:50 Friday LTT Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 20:30 Saturday

Rake sharing

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Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 4 AC Three Tier
  • 12 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-On Generator coaches (EOG)

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Kurla to Madurai.

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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References

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  1. ^ "Special trains from Chennai to Tirunelveli today". The Hindu. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ Villupuram - Vridhachalam line doubling work: Trains to be partially cancelled, diverted