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{{Short description|Superfast Express express train}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color              = d24e01
| name               = Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali ''AC Superfast Express''
| logo               = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption            = 
| type               = [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]]
| first              = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|12|18}}
| last               = 
| operator           = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership          = 
| start              = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| stops              = 6
| end                = {{rws|Karmali}}
| distance           = {{convert|693|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime        = 11 hours 30 mins
| frequency          = 1 day a week.
| class              = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]] and [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]
| seating            = No
| sleeping           = Yes
| autorack           = No
| catering           = [[Dining car|Pantry]] car attached
| observation        = 
| sharing            = Rake Sharing with 12293/12294 [[Allahabad Duronto Express]]
| entertainment      = 
| baggage            = Storage space under berth
| other facilities   = 
| stock              = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge              = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification    = Yes
| trainnumber        = 22115 / 22116
| speed              = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|71|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map                = {{Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express Route}}
| map_state          = show
}}

The 22115 / 16 '''Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] express train of the AC Express series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and {{rws|Karmali}} in [[India]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Karmali-LTT-AC-Superfast-trains-from-December-18/articleshow/45523962.cms? | title=Karmali - LTT AC Superfast trains from December 18 | newspaper=The Times of India | date=15 December 2014 | first=Stanley | last=Pinto | accessdate=13 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Superfast-AC-train-from-Mumbai-to-Karmali-set-to-run-from-Dec-18/articleshow/45527567.cms?], ''indiatimes.com'', 16 December 2014</ref>

It operates as train number 22115 from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] to {{rws|Karmali}} and as train number 22116 in the reverse direction serving the states of  [[Maharashtra]] & [[Goa]].

==Coaches==

The 22115 / 16 '''Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express''' has 13 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 1st Class]] & 2 [[Diesel generator|End on Generator]] Coaches. It also carries a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]] .

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.<ref>[http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/650], ''Konkan Railway'', 16 June 2017</ref>

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* 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

==Service==

The 22115 '''Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|693|km|0|abbr=on}} in 09 hours 50 mins (69.88&nbsp;km/h) and in 09 hours 30 mins as 22116 '''Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express''' (72.95&nbsp;km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 22115 / 16 '''Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express''' runs from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] via {{rws|Thane}}, {{rws|Panvel}}, {{rws|Chiplun}}, {{rws|Ratnagiri}}, {{rws|Kankavli}}, {{rws|Kudal}} to {{rws|Karmali}}.

==Traction==

Earlier, the route was not electrified, a {{rws|Kalyan Junction}} based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM 3D]] or an [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDG 3A]] locomotive powers the train up to its destination.
Both trains were hauled by an Currently as Konkan Railways have completed electrification, the train is now hauled by an [[WAP-7]] and so was [[WAP-4]] from Lalaguda Shed

==Operation==

22115 '''Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express''' leaves [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] every Thursday at 00:50 AM & arriving {{rws|Karmali}} on same day at 10:40 AM.
 
22116 '''Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express''' leaves {{rws|Karmali}} every Thursday at 02:10 PM &  arrives [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] 11:25 PM on the same day.

== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/mumbai-ltt-karmali-ac-sf-express-22115/23243/466/1853 22115 AC Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/karmali-mumbai-ltt-ac-sf-express-22116/23244/1853/466 22116 AC Express] at India Rail Info

==Sister Trains==
* [[Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express]]
* [[Konkan Kanya Express]]
* [[Mandovi Express]]
* [[Mumbai CSMT - Karmali Tejas Express]]
* [[Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express]]

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