Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Lucknow AC Superfast Express

The 22121/22122 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Lucknow AC SF Express (abbreviated as LTT - Lucknow AC SF Express) is a super fast express train of AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways (Central Railway zone) that runs between Mumbai and Lucknow in India. It was introduced on 8 April 2017, with fully air-conditioned LHB coaches. It is a weekly service. It operates as train number 22121 down from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Lucknow Charbagh and as train number 22122 up in the reverse direction. This train shares its rake with Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express.

LTT (Mumbai) -Lucknow AC SF Express
Overview
Service typeAC Express
First service8 April 2017 (2017-04-08)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartLokmanya Tilak Terminus
Stops11
EndLucknow Charbagh
Distance travelled1,407 km (874 mi)
Average journey time24 hours
Service frequency1 day a week (weekly)
Train number(s)22121 / 22122
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 22109/22110 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
Baggage facilitiesStorage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,60 km/h (37 mph), including halts

Coaches

The LTT-Lucknow AC SF Express generally has two AC 1st class coaches, four AC 2 tier class coaches, one pantry car, two luggage cum generator coaches and eleven AC 3 tier coaches, for a total of 20 coaches.[1] As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. It has fully air-conditioned Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
EOGB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11PCH1HA1A1A2A3A4EOG
  • EOG consists of Luggage and Generator Coach.
  • B consists of AC 3 Tier Coach.
  • PC consists of Pantry Car Coach.
  • A consists of AC 2 Tier Coach.
  • H consists of First Class AC Coach.
  • HA consists of First Class AC 2 Tier Coach.


Schedule

22121 AC SF Express leaves Mumbai LTT every Saturday at 14:20 hrs IST and reaches the Lucknow Charbagh at 13:45 hrs IST on the next day. On return, the 22122 AC SF Express leaves Lucknow Charbagh every Sunday at 16:20 hrs IST from platform number 3 and reaches the Mumbai LTT at 17:30 hrs IST on the next day.

Service

The LTT-Lucknow AC SF Express covers the distance of 1,407 km (874 mi) in 23 hours 25 mins (60.00 km/hr) at an average speed of 60 km/h (including halts) and while on its return journey as train number 22122 takes 25 hrs 10 mins at an average speed of 56 km/h (including halts). Its highest attained speed is 118 kmph between Nasik and Jalgaon.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[2]

Routeing

The 22121 / 22 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Lucknow Charbagh AC Superfast Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Thane, Kalyan Junction, Nasik Road,Jalgaon Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Habibganj,Jhansi Junction to Lucknow Charbagh.[3]

Traction

As the route is electrified, all types of electric locos Bhusaval Junction and Itarsi Junction powers the train up to its destination. The LTT-Lucknow AC SF Express is mostly hauled by Itarsi (ET) based WAP 4, Ajni based WAP 7 or Bhusaval (BSL) based WAM-46P from end to end.

References
  1. "Introduction of new weekly AC Express train between Lokmanya Tilak terminus and Lucknow from 08/09.04.2017". Northern Railway. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. , navbharattimes.com, 24 May 2017
  3. , Northern Railway, 9 April 2017
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