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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- Gorakhpur Weekly Express is a weekly express train service of the Indian Railways, maintained by Central Railway connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Gorakhpur Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 11081 and 11082 train numbers on weekly basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | February 11, 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) |
| Stops | 19 (2 technical stops) |
| Distance travelled | 1,722 km (1,070 miles) |
| Average journey time | 33 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 11081 / 11082 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved Second Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) |
History
editIt was introduced in 2014's Railway Budget and began operation in 11 February 2015.[1][2]
Timings
edit11081 service starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04:35 PM on Wednesdays and reaches Gorakhpur Junction at 02:00 AM on Fridays.
11082 service starts from Gorakhpur Junction at 03:50 PM on Fridays and returns to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11:45 PM on Saturdays.
Halts
edit| Halts | Additional Information |
|---|---|
| Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | Source |
| Kalyan Jn | |
| Kasara | Technical Halt for Banker Attachment |
| Igatpuri | Technical Halt for Banker Detachment |
| Nashik Road | |
| Bhusaval Jn | |
| Khandwa Jn | |
| Itarsi Jn | |
| Pipariya | |
| Narsinghpur | |
| Jabalpur Jn | |
| Katni Jn | |
| Maihar | |
| Satna Jn | |
| Manikpur Jn | |
| Prayagraj Chheoki Jn | |
| Mirzapur | |
| Varanasi Jn | Rake Reversal |
| Aunrihar Jn | |
| Mau Jn | |
| Bhatni Jn | |
| Deoria Sadar | |
| Gorakhpur Jn | Destination |
Coach Composition
editThis train service consists of 22 LHB coaches, consisting of:
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 7 AC Three Tier
- 9 Sleeper Class
- 3 General Second Class
- 2 Luggage Brake and Generator Van
11081 and 11082 train service is operated using one rake, in a rake sharing arrangement (RSA) with 12143 / 12144 Mumbai LTT - Sultanpur Express. The rake is maintained by Lokmanya Tilak Terminus coach depot.
Sources
edit- ^ Harshal11041. "11081/Mumbai LTT - Gorakhpur Weekly Express (Via Varanasi) (PT) - Mumbai LTT to Gorakhpur CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Railway Budget Speech 2014-15" (PDF). English - Railway Budget Speech 2014-15.pdf.