The 22121/22122 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Lucknow AC Superfast Express (abbreviated as LTT–Lucknow AC SF Express) is a Superfast 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 coach. It is a weekly service. It operates as train number 22121 down from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Template:Stnlnk and as train number 22122 up in the reverse direction. This train shares its rake with Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express.
Coaches
The LTT-Lucknow AC Superfast Express generally has one AC 1st class coaches, three AC 2 tier class coaches, one pantry car, two luggage cum generator coaches and fifteen AC 3 tier coaches, for a total of 22 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 LHB coach.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | A1 | A2 | A3 | H1 | PC | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | B11 | B12 | B13 | B14 | B15 | EOG |
- 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
Schedule
22121 AC Superfast Express leaves Mumbai LTT every Saturday at 13:40 hrs IST and reaches the Lucknow Charbagh at 13:20 hrs IST on the next day. On return, the 22122 AC Superfast Express leaves Lucknow Charbagh every Sunday at 16:10 hrs IST from platform number 3 and reaches the Mumbai LTT at 16:15 hrs IST on the next day.
Service
The LTT-Lucknow AC Superfast Express covers the distance of Template:Convert in 23 hours 40 mins at an average speed of 59 km/h (including halts) and while on its return journey as train number 22122 takes 24 hrs 5 mins at an average speed of 58 km/h (including halts). Its highest attained speed is 130 kmph between Khandwa and Template:Stnlnk.
As the average speed of the train is above Template:Convert, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.[2]
Routeing
The 22121 / 22 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Lucknow Charbagh AC Superfast Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk to Lucknow Charbagh.[3]
Traction
As the route is electrified, all types of electric locos power the train up to its destination. The LTT-Lucknow AC Superfast Express is mostly hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7 or Ajni-based WAP-7, from start to end.
References
- ↑ Introduction of new weekly AC Express train between Lokmanya Tilak terminus and Lucknow from 08/09.04.2017. Northern Railway(24 March 2017).
- ↑ [1], navbharattimes.com, 24 May 2017
- ↑ [2], Northern Railway, 9 April 2017
External links
- 22121 AC Express at India Rail Info
- 22122 AC Express at India Rail Info