Lok Shakti Express
The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus & Ahmedabad in India. It is a daily service.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
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| Start | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) | ||||
| Stops | 21 as 22927 Lok Shakti Express 16 as 22928 Lok Shakti Express | ||||
| End | Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 481 km (299 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22927 / 22928 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car but Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 55.50 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22927 from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad and as train number 22928 in the reverse direction. The name Lok Shakti means People's Power.
Coaches
The Lok Shakti Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The Lok Shakti Express is a daily train service & covers the distance of 481 kilometres in 8 hours 40 mins in both direction (55.50 km/hr).
Traction
Dual traction WCAM 1 locos would haul the train all the way between Bandra Terminus & Ahmedabad.
After Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP-4E or WAP-5 locomotive from the Vadodara electric loco shed.
Routing
The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Virar, Palghar, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 19031/19032 Ahmedabad - Haridwar Yoga Express.
Gallery
22927 Lok Shakti Express at Bandra Terminus
22927 Lok Shakti Express - General/Unreserved coach
22927 Lok Shakti Express - Sleeper Class coach
22927 Lok Shakti Express - AC 3 tier coach
22927 Lok Shakti Express - AC 2 tier coach
22927 Lok Shakti Express - AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier coach