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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hatia Superfast Express

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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hatia Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service3 July 2003; 21 years ago (2003-07-03)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Hatia (HTE)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,699 km (1,056 mi)
Average journey time27h 30m
Service frequencyBi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)12811/12812
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph), including halts

The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hatia Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 12811/12812 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

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  • 12811/Mumbai LTT–Hatia Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 1,699 km in 27h 30m.
  • 12812/Hatia–Mumbai LTT Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 1,699 km in 27h 55m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has LHB coach with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier Economy
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Kurla to Hatia and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 12817/12818 Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express, 12873/12874 Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express (via Barkakana) and 12835/12836 Hatia–Yesvantpur Superfast Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

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