Lok Shakti Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 21 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 481 km (299 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 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 | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 65.59 km/h (41 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad in India. It is a daily service.
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
[edit]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
[edit]The Lok Shakti Express is a daily train service and covers the distance of 481 kilometres in 7 hours 40 mins in both direction (65.58 km/h).
Traction
[edit]Dual traction WCAM 1 locomotives would haul the train all the way between Bandra Terminus and 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 locomotive shed.
Routing
[edit]The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Borivali, Virar, Palghar, Umargam Road, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 19031/19032 Ahmedabad - Haridwar Yoga Express.
Gallery
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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
External links
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