Patliputra Express

Mumbai LTT- Patliputra SF Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
First service 1 January 1997
Current operator(s) Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways
Route
Start Mumbai LTT
Stops 13
End Patliputra Junction railway station (Patliputra)
Distance travelled 1,689 km (1,049 mi)
Average journey time 28 hrs 25 min
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Operating speed 59 km/h (37 mph) average with halts

The 12141/42 Mumbai LTT- Patliputra Express, is a daily superfast express train service of the Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar.[1]

History

This train was started in 1997 to facilitate the transportation of passengers from Mumbai to Patna. When it began, the train ran only on Tuesdays, and only from LTT to PNBE. When the Rajendranagar Terminal was inaugurated in 2003, service was extended from PNBE to RJPB. In 2009, the train line was again extended from LTT TO CSTM, therefore running from CSTM TO RJPB. Now this Train is running between LTT to PPTA and it is known as LTT-Patliputra Express

Destinations

Station
Mumbai (LTT)
Thane (TNA)
Kalyan Jn (KYN)
Nasik Road (NK)
Manmad Jn (MMR)
Jalgaon Jn (JL)
Bhusaval Jn (BSL)
Jabalpur (JBP)
Satna (STA)
Mughal Sarai Jn (MGS)
Buxar (BXR)
Ara (ARA)
Danapur (DNR)
Patliputra Juction (PPTA )

Coach Composition

This train has 24 coaches consisting of ONE AC First CUM AC 2 TIER(with effect from 3 November 2012 for Patna Going Passengers and from 5 November 2012 for Mumbai Going Passengers),ONE 2 AC TIER,TWO 3 AC TIER, 1 PANTRY CAR, 5 NON RESERVED SECOND CLASS, 12 SLEEPER CLASS and 2 brake vans.The format is as follows-

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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Locomotives

From LTT to Itarsi, this train is hauled by either WAP 4 ET(Itarsi Shed)or WAP 4 BSL(Bhusawal Shed) . From Itarsi till Patliputra Junction, this train is carried by WDP-4B/4D Of Itarsi Shed.[2]

Halts

This Train halts at 12 main stations, namely: Thane, Kalyan, Nasik, Manmad, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Mughalsarai, Buxar and Ara.This train halts at Igatpuri and Itarsi because of technical and pantry reasons.

References

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