Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (original) (raw)
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Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| First service | 01 April 1926 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Shalimar (SHM)Mumbai LTT (LTT) |
| Stops | 61 as 18029, 60 as 18030 |
| Distance travelled | 1,950 km (1,212 mi) as 18029, 1,951 km (1,212 mi) as 18030 |
| Average journey time | 37 hours 35 minutes as 18029, 36 hours 30 minutes as 18030 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 18029 / 18030 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available but no pantry car |
| Observation facilities | No rake sharing |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 51.22 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
The 18029/18030 Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Shalimar (Kolkata) and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) in India.
It operates as train number 18029 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar (Kolkata) and as train number 18030 in the reverse direction.
The 18029/18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 2 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/h) and 1951 kilometres in 37 hours 50 mins (51.57 km/h) as 18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
18029 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Shalimar Express – Fishy coach
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 22:00 hrs IST and reaches Kolkata Shalimar at 11:35 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
18030 Shalimar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Kolkata Shalimar on a daily basis at 15:35 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04:05 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
Note: Train no. 18029 halts at Kasara railway station and Igatpuri railway station only for attachment and detachment of bankers respectively. There is no commercial halt at these stations.
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- ^ "LTT Shalimar Express-18029". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Shalimar LTT Express 18030". Retrieved 18 October 2012.