Distance travelled 1,689 km (1,049 mi) Service frequency Daily Stops 13 | Average journey time 28 hrs 25 min First service 1 January 1997 | |
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Locale Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Current operator(s) Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways Class(es) AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved Start Lokmanya Tilak Terminus railway station End Patliputra Junction railway station (Patliputra) Service type Superfast/Mail Trains in India | ||
Patliputra express
The 12141/42 Mumbai LTT- Patliputra Express, is a daily superfast express train service of the Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar.
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History
This train was started in 1997 to facilitate the transportation of passengers from Mumbai to Patna. When it began, the train ran only on Tuesdays, and only from LTT to PNBE. When the Rajendranagar Terminal was inaugurated in 2003, service was extended from PNBE to RJPB. In 2009, the train line was again extended from LTT TO CSTM, therefore running from CSTM TO RJPB. Now this Train is running between LTT to PPTA and it is known as LTT-Patliputra Express
Coach Composition
This train has 24 coaches consisting of ONE AC First CUM AC 2 TIER(with effect from 3 November 2012 for Patna Going Passengers and from 5 November 2012 for Mumbai Going Passengers),ONE 2 AC TIER,TWO 3 AC TIER, 1 PANTRY CAR, 5 NON RESERVED SECOND CLASS, 12 SLEEPER CLASS and 2 brake vans.The format is as follows-
Locomotives
From LTT to Itarsi, this train is hauled by either WAP 4 ET(Itarsi Shed)or WAP 4 BSL(Bhusawal Shed) . From Itarsi till Patliputra Junction, this train is carried by WDP-4B/4D Of Itarsi Shed.
Halts
This Train halts at 12 main stations, namely: Thane, Kalyan, Nasik, Manmad, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Mughalsarai, Buxar and Ara.This train halts at Igatpuri and Itarsi because of technical and pantry reasons.