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Ratnagiri Superfast Express

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Gorakhpur Superfast express (formerly known as Ratnagiri Superfast Express)
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,707 km (1,061 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyThree days[a]
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)

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

Service

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The 12165/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 57km/h and covers 1707km in 29 hrs 50 mins. 12166/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 59km/h and covers 1707km in 29 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has modern LHB coaches and runs at the max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 1 General cum Brake van
  • 1 EOG
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
SLR GS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 PC B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 A1 S2 GS GS EOG

Traction

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Gorakhpur Express is mostly hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7, From Prayagraj Junction the train is hauled by Gaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive til Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction two times:

Rake sharing

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This train shares its rake with 22179/22180 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
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References

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