Ratnagiri Superfast Express

Ratnagiri Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Varanasi Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12165/12166 train numbers on a three day a week basis.[1][2]

Ratnagiri Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
StartLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops15
EndVaranasi Junction (BSB)
Distance travelled1,478 km (918 mi)
Average journey time25 hours 42 minutes
Service frequencyThree days[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12165/12166
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph)

Service

The 12165/Ratnagiri Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1478 km in 25 hrs 42 mins. 12166/Ratnagiri Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 1294 km in 25 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 13 sleeper coaches
  • 4 general
  • 1 pantry car
  • 2 second-class luggage/parcel vans

Traction

Ratnagiri Superfast Express is mostly hauled by Itarsi (ET) based WAP 4 or Bhusaval (BSL) based WAM-46P to Itarsi. From Itarsi, it is hauled by Itarasi (ET) based WDP-4 diesel locomotive up to Allahabad. From Allahabad the train is hauled by Jhansi (JHS) based WAP-7 electric locomotive til Varanasi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction two times:

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with 11073/11074 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Temporary Stoppage of Mail/Express Trains
  2. Temporary halt of BSB-LTT at Katni Station


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