Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	AC Express
First service	18 December 2014; 9 years ago
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus; Karmali
Stops	6
Distance travelled	693 km (431 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours 30 mins
Service frequency	1 day a week.
Train number(s)	22115 / 22116
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Pantry car attached
Baggage facilities	Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ; 71 km/h (44 mph), including halts
Rake sharing	Rake Sharing with 12293/12294 Allahabad Duronto Express

The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Karmali in India.^[1]^[2]

It operates as train number 22115 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to 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 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 1st Class & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It also carries a 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.^[3]

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	EOG	B13	B12	B11	B10	B9	B8	B7	B6	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	PC	H1	A3	A2	A1	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

Service

The 22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 693 km (431 mi) in 09 hours 50 mins (69.88 km/h) and in 09 hours 30 mins as 22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express (72.95 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), 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 Thane, Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal to Karmali.

Traction

Earlier, the route was not electrified, a Kalyan Junction based WDM 3D or an 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 Indian locomotive class WAP-7 from Lalaguda Shed

Operation

22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Thursday at 00:50 AM & arriving Karmali on same day at 10:40 AM.

22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express leaves Karmali every Thursday at 02:10 PM & arrives Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 11:25 PM on the same day.

References

^ Pinto, Stanley (15 December 2014). "Karmali - LTT AC Superfast trains from December 18". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^ [1], indiatimes.com, 16 December 2014
^ [2], Konkan Railway, 16 June 2017

External links

22115 AC Express at India Rail Info
22116 AC Express at India Rail Info

Sister Trains

[1] Pinto, Stanley (15 December 2014). "Karmali - LTT AC Superfast trains from December 18". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

[2] [1], indiatimes.com, 16 December 2014

[3] [2], Konkan Railway, 16 June 2017

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