Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express

The 22511 / 22512 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to the Northeast Frontier Zone of Indian Railways that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and Kamakhya Junction (Guwahati, Assam).[1]

Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service19 December 2010; 13 years ago (2010-12-19)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops27
Distance travelled2,952 km (1,834 mi)
Average journey time55 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22511 / 22512
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 22511 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kamakhya Junction and as train number 22512 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Assam.

Change of train numbers

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  1. 15611 -> 22511
  2. 15612 -> 22512

Coaches

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The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 22511 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express covers the distance of 2,946 km (1,831 mi) in 54 hours 55 mins (54 km/h) and in 53 hours 15 mins as the 22512 Kamakhya Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express (55 km/h).[3]

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express runs from

MAHARASHTRA

  1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Starts)
  2. Kalyan Junction
  3. Manmad
  4. Bhusaval Junction
  5. Akola Junction
  6. Nagpur Junction
  7. Gondia Junction

CHHATISGARH

  1. Raipur Junction
  2. Bilaspur Junction
  3. Raigarh railway station

ODISHA

  1. Jharsuguda Junction
  2. Rourkela Junction


JHARKHAND

  1. Chakradharpur
  2. Tatanagar Junction
  3. Pakur railway station

WEST BENGAL

  1. Kharagpur
  2. Dankuni Junction
  3. Barddhaman Junction
  4. Bolpur Shantiniketan
  5. Rampurhat Junction
  6. Malda Town
  7. New Jalpaiguri
  8. Siliguri Junction
  9. Hasimara Railway Station
  10. Alipurduar Junction

ASSAM

  1. New Bongaigaon
  2. Kamakhya Junction (Ends).[4]

Traction

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Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 Locomotive hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to New Jalpaiguri Junction, from New Jalpaiguri Junction to Kamakhya the train is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDM-3D / WDP-4D, and vice versa.

References

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  1. ^ [1], indiatimes.com, 3 September 2014
  2. ^ [2], bhaskar.com, 21 April 2017
  3. ^ [3], Central Railway, 30 March 2015
  4. ^ [4], prabhatkhabar.com, 14 January 2017
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