Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 October 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Nizamabad |
| Distance travelled | 705 km (438 mi) |
| Service frequency | Once a week. 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express - Saturday, 11206 Nizamabad Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express - Sunday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 11201 / 02 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 45.12 km/h (28 mph) including halts |
The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus & Nizamabad in India.
It operates as train number 11205 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Nizamabad and as train number 11206 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Telangana.
Coaches
The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack 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.
Rake Sharing
The 11202 / 01 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express as follows:
• 11202 Ajni Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Ajni on Friday arriving at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Saturday.
• 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Saturday reaching Nizamabad on Sunday.
• 11206 Nizamabad Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Nizamabad on Sunday arriving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Monday.
• 11201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Ajni Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Monday returning to Ajni on Tuesday.
Service
11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express covers the distance of 705 km (438 mi) kilometres in 16 hours 35 mins (42.51 km/hr) & in 14 hours 40 mins as 11206 Nizamabad Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (48.07 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Kalyan Junction, Igatpuri, Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Huzur Sahib Nanded to Nizamabad.
Traction
Despite electrification of almost 35% of the route, a Kalyan based WDM 3D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Nizamabad Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Saturday at 16:40 hrs IST and reaches Nizamabad at 09:15 hrs IST the next day.
11206 Nizamabad Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Nizamabad every Sunday at 23:15 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13:55 hrs IST the next day.
References
- http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3116&id=0,5,268
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Nizamabad-Mumbai-new-train-from-November-3/2013/10/29/article1861577.ece
- http://pibmumbai.gov.in/scripts/detail.asp?releaseId=E2013PR225
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/mumbai-express-chugs-into-nizamabad/article5284409.ece
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_0wHiD8trY
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.