Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express
Train in India
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The 22511 / 22512 Mumbai LTT–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to the Northeast Frontier Zone of Indian Railways that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and Kamakhya Junction (Guwahati, Assam) via New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town, Rampurhat, Kharagpur.[1]
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Kamakhya (KYQ)
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 24 December 2010 | ||||
| Current operator | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai LTT Kamakhya (KYQ) | ||||
| Stops | 25 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,952 km (1,834 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 50 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 22511 / 22512 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved (Deen Dayalu) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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It operates as train number 22511 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kamakhya Junction and as train number 22512 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Assam.
Change of train numbers
- 15611 -> 22511
- 15612 -> 22512
Coaches
The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22511 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express covers the distance of 2,946 km (1,831 mi) in 54 hours 55 mins (54 km/h) and in 53 hours 15 mins as the 22512 Kamakhya Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express (55 km/h).[3]
As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express runs from
MAHARASHTRA
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Starts)
- Kalyan Junction
- Manmad
- Bhusaval Junction
- Akola Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Gondia Junction
CHHATISGARH
ODISHA
JHARKHAND
WEST BENGAL
- Kharagpur
- Dankuni Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Rampurhat Junction
- Malda Town
- New Jalpaiguri
- Siliguri Junction
- New Mal Junction
- Hasimara Railway Station
- Alipurduar Junction
ASSAM
- New Bongaigaon
- Kamakhya Junction (Ends).[4]
Traction
Siliguri Loco Shed - based WAP-7 electric locomotive or WDP-4D diesel locomotive hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kamakhya and vice versa.