Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express

The 15267 / 15268 Raxaul - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express is an Antyodaya Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Zone that runs between Raxaul Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.[1]

Raxaul - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartRaxaul Junction (RXL)
Stops21
EndLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Distance travelled1,928 km (1,198 mi)
Average journey time38 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15267 / 15268
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 15267 from Raxaul Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 15268 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

Till 31st August 2019, it used to run as Jan Sadharan Express. After 1st September 2019, it was converted into Antyodaya Express with LHB rakes for more comfortable journey in an unreserved train.[2]

Coaches

The 15267 / 68 Raxaul Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express has 23 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with 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.

Service

The 15267 Raxaul Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express covers the distance of 1,928 km (1,198 mi) in 37 hours 10 mins (52 km/hr) & in 39 hours 50 mins as the 15268 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Raxaul Junction Antyodaya Express (48 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15267 / 68 Raxaul Junction - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Antyodaya Express runs from Raxaul Junction via Muzaffarpur Junction, Chhapra Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Kalyan Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Samastipur Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train from Raxaul Junction up to Itarsi Junction later, an electric locomotive WAP-4 pulls the train to its destination.

References
  1. , jagran.com, 16 July 2015
  2. jagran.com, Retrieved 27 November 2019
  3. , prabhatkhabar.com, 16 July 2015
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