Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Patliputra S. F Express, with train numbers 12141 and 12142, is a daily Superfast express train service run by Indian Railways and maintained by Central Railway. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar.[1] It is one of several train services allowing direct train travel between Mumbai and Patna.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| First service | 04 July 1999 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways of Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mumbai LTT (LTT) Patliputra (PPTA) |
| Stops | 15 (2 technical stops) |
| Distance travelled | 1,689 km (1,049 mi) |
| Average journey time | 28 hrs 15 min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12141 UP / 12142 DN |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts |
History
editThis train service was started in 1999 to facilitate the transportation of passengers from Mumbai to Patna. When it was introduced in 1999, the train was run bi-weekly, and from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Patna Junction, with only two commercial halts, Jabalpur and Mughalsarai Junction. When the Rajendranagar Terminal was inaugurated in 2003, service was extended from Patna Junction to Rajendra Nagar Terminal. In 2009, service was shifted from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Mumbai CST, which was again shifted to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus for operational reasons. On 1 January 2016, service from Patna side was shifted from Rajendra Nagar Terminal to Patliputra Junction, which is the current iteration of this train.
Timings
edit12141 service starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11:35 PM and arrives Patliputra Junction railway station at 03:50 AM on the third day.
12142 service starts from Patliputra Junction at 11:05 AM and arrives Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 02:10 PM on the next day.
Timings are subject to change at the discretion of Indian Railways.
Halts
edit| 12141 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Patliputra Express | |
|---|---|
| Station | Additional Information |
| Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | Source |
| Thane | |
| Kalyan Jn | |
| Kasara | Technical Halt for Banker Attachment |
| Igatpuri | Technical Halt for Banker Detachment |
| Nashik Road | |
| Manmad Jn | |
| Jalgaon Jn | Halt Only for 12141 service |
| Bhusaval Jn | |
| Itarsi Jn | |
| Jabalpur | |
| Satna Jn | |
| Prayagraj Chheoki Jn | |
| Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn | |
| Zamania | |
| Buxar | |
| Ara Jn | |
| Danapur | |
| Patliputra Junction | Destination |
Coach composition
editThis train has 23 LHB coaches consisting of:
- 1 AC First Class cum AC Two Tier
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tier
- 8 Sleeper Class
- 1 AC Buffet Car (Pantry Car)
- 2 General Second Class
- 1 Divyangjan coach cum Luggage and Brake Van
- 1 Luggage Brake and Generator Car
- 1 High Capacity Parcel Van
The format is as follows:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HCPV | EOG | GS | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | PC | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | HA1 | GS | SLR |
Final coach composition is at the discretion of Indian Railways.
There are 4 rakes of this service, operated in a rake sharing arrangement (RSA) with 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madgaon Express. All the rakes are maintained at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus coach depot.
Locomotive
editA head on generation equipped WAP-7 locomotive from Kalyan Electric Loco Shed hauls the service from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Patliputra Junction. Locomotive is subject to change based on availability.
Before 100% electrification of the route, this service used to have loco change at Igatpuri for DC to AC electric locomotive change, and at Itarsi Junction for electric to diesel locomotive change.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mumbai CST-RajendraNagar Patna Express". indiarailinfo.