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Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express

Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express is a passenger express train of the Indian Railways connecting Patna Jn. in Patna, Bihar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 13201/13202 train numbers on a daily basis.

Patna Jn. Janta Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 1960; 64 years ago (1960-10-01)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPatna Jn. (PNBE)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops49
Distance travelled1,690 km (1,050 mi)
Average journey time32h 50m as 13202 & 34h 55m as 13201
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13201/13202
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum permissible speed

Service

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It averages 48 km/h as 13201 Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express and covers 1690 km in 34 hrs 55 mins and 51 km/h as 13202 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Patna Jn. Janta Express and covers 1690 km in 32 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

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Coach composition

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The train consists of 22 coaches:[clarification needed]

  • 1 AC 1st class Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 pantry car

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from PatnaJn. to Prayagraj Cheoki Junction. From Prayagraj Cheoki Junction the train is pulled by WDP-4D or WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4B diesel locomotive of Itarsi Diesel Loco Shed until Itarsi Junction. From Itarsi Junction the train is pulled by WAP-4 electric locomotive of Itarsi Electric Loco Shed until Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

See also

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References

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