Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express
Overview
Service typeAC Superfast Express
First service30 October 2013
Last service5 November 2021 (as per https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/mumbai-ltt-hazrat-nizamuddin-ac-sf-express-22109/21993/466/748)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus
Hazrat Nizamuddin
Stops9
Distance travelled1,521 km (945 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 50 minutes as 22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express, 20 hours 00 minutes as 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express
Service frequency22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express – Tuesday. 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express – Wednesday.
Train number(s)22109 / 22110
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes (The lower berth is seating berth for day journey)
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 22121/22122 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Lucknow AC Superfast Express
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) maximum,
76.37 km/h (47 mph), including halts

The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express was an AC Superfast Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that ran between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

It operated as train number 22109 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22110 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Rolling stock

The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express had 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 12 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generator coaches. In addition, it carried a pantry car. All the coaches were modern high-speed LHB coach that are manufactured in Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli.

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 22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express covered the distance of 1521 kilometres in 19 hours 50 mins (76.69 km/h) and in 20 hours 00 mins as 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express (76.05 km/h).

As the average speed of the train was above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare included a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express ran from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via

to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, Bhusawal or Itarsi-based WAP-4's or Ajni-based WAP-7s were the traditional locomotives for this train & power the train for its entire journey. It also was occasionally hauled by Bhusaval/Itarsi WAM-4, Ghaziabad/Royapuram/Lallaguda-based WAP-7 and once by a Ghaziabad WAP-5.

Timings

  • 22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express used to leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday at 14:30 hrs IST and reached Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.
  • 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express used to leave Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday at 15:50 hrs IST and reached Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11:50 hrs IST the next day.

Sister trains

References

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