The 12101/12102 Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express, also spelled Dnyaneswari (in Marathi) and Gyaneshwari (in Hindi), is a Superfast class train of Indian Railways connecting two metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata and Mumbai.
 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus bound Jnaneswari Express from Shalimar curving at the outer of Nagpur Junction in Maharashtra with a WAP-7 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Santragachi | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 17 August 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai LTT (LTT) Kolkata Shalimar (SHM) | ||||
| Stops | 18 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,943 km (1,207 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 Hours 45 Minutes as 12101, 30 Hours 50 Minutes as 12102 | ||||
| Service frequency | 4 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12101 / 12102 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1 AC First, 2 AC 2 Tier, 6 AC 3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coach | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Traction edit
It is hauled by a Santragachi based WAP-7 Locomotive (End to End). Top speed permissible is 130km/h.[1][2]
Coach composition edit
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCPV | EOG | GEN | H1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | GEN | EOG |
Train schedule edit
From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar - 12101. The train starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday.[2]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTT | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | --- | 20:35 |
| KYN | Kalyan Junction | 21:12 | 21:15 |
| KSRA | Kasara | 22:22 | 22:25 |
| IGP | Igatpuri | 22:53 | 22:55 |
| BSL | Bhusaval Junction | 03:00 | 03:05 |
| AK | Akola | 05:00 | 05:05 |
| BD | Badnera | 06:32 | 06:35 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 09:35 | 09:40 |
| G | Gondia | 11:27 | 11:29 |
| RJN | Raj Nandgaon | 12:50 | 12:52 |
| DURG | Durg Junction | 13:35 | 13:40 |
| R | Raipur Junction | 14:15 | 14:20 |
| BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 16:10 | 16:25 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda | 19:15 | 19:17 |
| ROU | Rourkela Junctrion | 20:30 | 20:38 |
| CKP | Chakradhapur | 22:03 | 22:08 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 22:58 | 23:05 |
| KGP | Kharagpur | 01:15 | 01:20 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 02:54 | 02:56 |
| SHM | Kolkata Shalimar | 03:20 | --- |
Note : Train stops at Kasara & Igatpuri Railway Station only for Bankers Loco attachment & removal at the back of the Train. There is no Commercial halt at these Stations.
Accident edit
On 28 May 2010 Mumbai-bound Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express derailed between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations of West Midnapore claiming 150 lives and 46 injured.
References edit
- ^ brandonbuffard. "12102/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Kolkata Shalimar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ a b Anand, Siddharth. "12101/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kolkata Shalimar CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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