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 (2014-11-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartHubli Junction (UBL)
Stops32
EndLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Distance travelled790 km (491 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
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 Bogie
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. 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

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

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

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

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

See also

References
  1. Traffic Blocks between Mohol – Vakav section of Solapur Division
  2. "Five day block near CR's Solapur to lay new tracks starting February 1"
  3. PROVISION OF STOPPAGE FOR TRAINS AT NIMBAL STATION
  4. NEW TRAINS FOR KARNATAKA RAJYOTSAVA


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