Service type Superfast Current operator(s) Central Railways End Hazrat Nizamuddin | First service 30 October 2013 Stops 7 | |
Start Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | ||
The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.
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It operates as train number 22109 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22110 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
It is the Central Railway zone’s version of the Rajdhani Express.
Coaches
The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express has 1 AC First Class,1 AC First cum 2 tier, 5 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach. All the coaches are modern high speed Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches that were imported from Germany.
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 covers the distance of 1521 kilometres in 19 hours 50 mins (76.69 km/hr) & in 20 hours 00 mins as 22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express (76.05 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22109 / 10 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Nasik Road, Bhusaval Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Agra Cantonment to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, Bhusaval or Itarsi based WAP 4’s or Ajni based WAP-7's are the traditional locomotives for this train & power the train for its entire journey. It also has been occasionally hauled by Bhusaval/Itarsi WAM-4, Gzb(Ghaziabad)/Rpm(Royapuram)/Lgd(Lallaguda) based WAP-7 and once by a Ghaziabad WAP-5.
Timings
22109 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Tuesday at 14:30 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:20 hrs IST the next day.
22110 Hazrat Nizamuddin Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every Wednesday at 15:50 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11:50 hrs IST the next day.