Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Bijapur)

The Hubballi – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Hubballi Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India. It is currently being operated with 17321/17322 train numbers on a weekly basis. The train is shut down due to poor patronage w.e.f. 5 October 2019.[1][2][3][4]

Hubballi - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 November 2014; 9 years ago (2014-11-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiHubli Junction (UBL)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops32
Distance travelled790 km (491 mi)
Average journey time18h 25m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)17321/17322
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service edit

The 17321/Hubballi - Mumbai LTT Weekly Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 790 km in 18h 25m. The 17322/Mumbai LTT - Hubballi Weekly Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 790 km in 18h 25m.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite edit

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction edit

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed or Hubballi Loco Shed based twins WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Hubballi to Kurla and vice versa.

Rake sharing edit

The train shares its rake with 12777/12778 Hubballi - Kochuveli Superfast Express.

Direction reversal edit

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes edit

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

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