Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ajni Express

The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Ajni Express Via [Hingoli- Aurangabad] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Ajni in India.

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Ajni Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 October 2013 (2013-10-27)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartAjni(AJNI)
Stops24
EndLokmanya Tilak Terminus(LTT)
Distance travelled1,021 km (634 mi)
Service frequencyOnce a week. 11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express - Friday, 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express - Monday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 11205/11206 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard LHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
46.32 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 11202 from Ajni to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 11201 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Rake Sharing

The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express.

Service

11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express covers the distance of 1,021 km (634 mi) in 21 hours 40 mins (47.12 km/hr) & in 22 hours 25 mins as 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express (45.55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Traction

Despite electrification of almost 41% of the route, a Kalyan diesel loco shed based WDM 3D or WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Ajni every Friday at 16:15 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13:55 hrs IST the next day.

11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday at 15:50 hrs IST and reaches Ajni at 14:15 hrs IST the next day.

References
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