Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | AC Superfast Express |
| First service | 30 October 2013 |
| Last service | 5 November 2021 (as per https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/mumbai-ltt-hazrat-nizamuddin-ac-sf-express-22109/21993/466/748) |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 1,521 km (945 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19 hours 50 minutes as 22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express, 20 hours 00 minutes as 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express |
| Service frequency | 22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express – Tuesday. 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express – Wednesday. |
| Train number(s) | 22109 / 22110 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes (The lower berth is seating berth for day journey) |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 22121/22122 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Lucknow AC Superfast Express |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum, 76.37 km/h (47 mph), including halts |
The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express was an AC Superfast Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that ran between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.
It operated as train number 22109 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22110 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Rolling stock[edit]
The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express had 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 12 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generator coaches. In addition, it carried a pantry car. All the coaches were modern high-speed LHB coach that are manufactured in Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[edit]
The 22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express covered the distance of 1521 kilometres in 19 hours 50 mins (76.69 km/h) and in 20 hours 00 mins as 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express (76.05 km/h).
As the average speed of the train was above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare included a Superfast surcharge.
Route[edit]
The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express ran from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via
- Kalyan Junction
- Nashik Road
- Bhusaval Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Gwalior Junction
- Agra Cantonment
to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Traction[edit]
As the entire route is fully electrified, Bhusawal or Itarsi-based WAP-4's or Ajni-based WAP-7s were the traditional locomotives for this train & power the train for its entire journey. It also was occasionally hauled by Bhusaval/Itarsi WAM-4, Ghaziabad/Royapuram/Lallaguda-based WAP-7 and once by a Ghaziabad WAP-5.
Timings[edit]
- 22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express used to leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday at 14:30 hrs IST and reached Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.
- 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express used to leave Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday at 15:50 hrs IST and reached Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11:50 hrs IST the next day.
Sister trains[edit]
- August Kranti Rajdhani Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Superfast Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
- Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express
- Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express
- Mumbai–New Delhi Duronto Express
- Mumbai Rajdhani Express
- Mumbai CSMT–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
References[edit]
- Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal
- Press release. Stoppage of 22109/22110 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly AC Express at Kalyan from 19.11.2013 indianrailways.gov.in
- New AC train from LTT to Delhi every Tuesday
- CRS 2 Superfast Trains afternoondc.in [dead link]
External links[edit]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
