Patliputra Express
The 12141/42 Mumbai LTT -Patliputra Express is a daily superfast express train service of the Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar.[1]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| First service | 04 July 1999 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways of Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Mumbai LTT(LTT) |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Patliputra(PPTA) |
| Distance travelled | 1,689 km (1,049 mi) |
| Average journey time | 28 hrs 25 min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts |
History
This train was started in 1997 to facilitate the transportation of passengers from Mumbai to Patna. When it began, the train ran only on Tuesdays, and only from LTT to PNBE. When the Rajendranagar Terminal was inaugurated in 2003, service was extended from PNBE to RJPB. In 2009, the train line was again extended from LTT TO CSTM, therefore running from CSTM TO RJPB. Now this train is running between LTT to PPTA and it is known as LTT-Patliputra Express
Halts
| Station |
|---|
| Mumbai (LTT) |
| Thane (TNA) |
| Kalyan Jn (KYN) |
| Nasik Road (NK) |
| Manmad Jn (MMR) |
| Jalgaon Jn (JL) |
| Bhusaval Jn (BSL) |
| Jabalpur (JBP) |
| Satna (STA) |
| Mughal Sarai Jn (MGS) |
| Buxar (BXR) |
| Ara (ARA) |
| Danapur (DNR) |
| Patliputra Junction (PPTA) |
Coach composition
This train has 24 coaches consisting of ONE AC First CUM AC 2 TIER (with effect from 3 November 2012 for Patna Going Passengers and from 5 November 2012 for Mumbai Going Passengers), ONE 2 AC TIER, FIVE 3 AC TIER, ONE PANTRY CAR, THREE NON RESERVED SECOND CLASS, ELEVEN SLEEPER CLASS, and TWO brake vans. The format is as follows:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GS | GS | HA1 | A1 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | S11 | PC | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GS | GS | SLR |
Locomotives
Now This Runs On Electric Traction From Mumbai LTT to Patliputra Jn. it is hauls by WAP 4 locomotive from Itarsi shed. From Katni to Satna Junction diesel loco is attached this train is carried by WDP 4D or WDM 3A of Itarsi Shed and vice versa.
Halts
This Train halts at 12 main stations, namely: Thane, Kalyan, Nasik, Manmad, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Mughalsarai, Zamania, Buxar, and Ara. This train halts at Kasara , Igatpuri, Itarsi, and katni because of technical and pantry reasons.
See also
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Gorakhpur Express
- Pune - Danapur Superfast Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Sultanpur Express
References
- "Mumbai CST-RajendraNagar Patna Express". indiarailinfo.
