Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express

The 18029/18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class & 4 General Unreserved coaches. In addition, it carries up to 4 High Capacity Parcel Vans.

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

The 18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express covers the distance of 1950 kilometres in 38 hours 20 mins (50.87 km/hr) & 1951 kilometres in 37 hours 50 mins (51.57 km/hr) as 18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express.

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

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  18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express - Fishy coach
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  18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express - Sleeper coach

Prior to DC-AC conversion, 2 locomotives would haul the train. A WCAM 3 from the Kalyan shed hauls the train between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus & Igatpuri after which a Howrah based WAP 4 takes over for the remainder of the journey.

With Central Railway progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it has recently started being hauled end to end by a Santragachi based WAP 4 locomotive.

18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on a daily basis at 21:55 hrs IST and reaches Kolkata Shalimar at 12:15 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Kolkata Shalimar on a daily basis at 15:00 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04:50 hrs IST on the 3rd day.