Jnaneswari Express
Train in India
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The 12101 / 12102 Jnaneshwari Super Deluxe Superfast Express, also spelled as Dnyaneswari (in Marathi) and Gyaneshwari (in Hindi), is a Superfast Express class train of Indian Railways connecting two metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata and Mumbai. Jnaneshwari Express is one of the fastest train running between Mumbai and Howrah .
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus bound Jnaneswari Express from Shalimar curving at the outer of Nagpur Junction with a WAP-7 Locomotive from Santragachi Loco Shed. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Status | Running | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 17 August 1998 | ||||
| Current operator | Central Railway | ||||
| Ridership | Average weekday | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai LTT (LTT) Kolkata Shalimar (SHM) | ||||
| Stops | 18 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,943 km (1,207 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 Hours 45 Minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 4 days a week | ||||
| Train number | 12101 / 12102 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Upper | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Fully Electrified | ||||
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Traction
Earlier was WAP-4. It is hauled by a Santragachi based WAP-7 Locomotive (End to End). Top speed permissible is 130 km/h.[1][2]
Coach composition
earlier it was run with ICF coaches now they get an LHB coach upgrade
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCPV | EOG | GEN | H1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | GEN | EOG |
Train schedule
From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar - 12101. The train starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday.[2]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTT | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | --- | 20:35 |
| KYN | Kalyan Junction | 21:12 | 21:15 |
| KSRA | Kasara | 22:22 | 22:25 |
| IGP | Igatpuri | 22:53 | 22:55 |
| BSL | Bhusaval Junction | 03:00 | 03:05 |
| AK | Akola | 05:00 | 05:05 |
| BD | Badnera | 06:32 | 06:35 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 09:35 | 09:40 |
| G | Gondia | 11:27 | 11:29 |
| RJN | Raj Nandgaon | 12:50 | 12:52 |
| DURG | Durg Junction | 13:35 | 13:40 |
| R | Raipur Junction | 14:15 | 14:20 |
| BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 16:10 | 16:25 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda | 19:15 | 19:17 |
| ROU | Rourkela Junctrion | 20:30 | 20:38 |
| CKP | Chakradhapur | 22:03 | 22:08 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 22:58 | 23:05 |
| KGP | Kharagpur | 01:15 | 01:20 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 02:54 | 02:56 |
| SHM | Kolkata Shalimar | 03:20 | --- |
Note : Train stops at Kasara & Igatpuri only for Bankers Loco attachment & removal at the back of the Train. There is no Commercial halt at these Stations.
Accident
On 28 May 2010 Mumbai-bound Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express derailed between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations of West Midnapore And approaching freight train coming from opposite tracks crashed into the Jhaneswari Super Deluxe Express train's wreck resulting of claiming 150 lives and 46 injured.
