Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express
The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express is a Superfast express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Karmali in India.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | AC Express |
| First service | 18 December 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Karmali |
| Distance travelled | 693 km (431 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 30 mins |
| Service frequency | 1 day a week. |
| Train number(s) | 22115 / 22116 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class , AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car attached |
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum 71 km/h (44 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 22115 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Karmali and as train number 22116 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Goa.
Coaches
The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express has 13 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 1st Class & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It also carries 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.[3]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | B13 | B12 | B11 | B10 | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | PC | H1 | A3 | A2 | A1 | EOG |
- EOG consists of Luggage and Generator Coach
- B consists of AC 3 Tier Coach
- PC consists of Pantry Car Coach
- A consists of AC 2 Tier Coach
- H consists of First Class AC Coach
Service
The 22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 693 km (431 mi) in 09 hours 50 mins (69.88 km/hr) & in 09 hours 30 mins as 22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express (72.95 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22115 / 16 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Thane, Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal to Karmali.
Traction
As the route is not electrified, a Kalyan Junction based WDM 3D or a WDG 3A locomotive powers the train up to its destination.
Operation
22115 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Karmali AC Superfast Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Thursday at 01:10 AM & arriving Karmali on same day at 11:00 AM.
22116 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Superfast Express leaves Karmali every Thursday at 02:00 PM & arrives Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 11:55 AM on the same day.
References
- Pinto, Stanley (15 December 2014). "Karmali - LTT AC Superfast trains from December 18". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- , indiatimes.com, 16 December 2014
- , Konkan Railway, 16 June 2017
External links
- 22115 AC Express at India Rail Info
- 22116 AC Express at India Rail Info
Sister Trains
- Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
- Konkan Kanya Express
- Mandovi Express
- Mumbai CSMT - Karmali Tejas Express
- Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express
