The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus & Karimnagar in India.

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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karimnagar Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	27 October 2013
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Karimnagar (KRMR)
Stops	23
Distance travelled	848 km (527 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 35 minutes as 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express, 14 hours 40 minutes as 11206 Karimnagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
Service frequency	Once a week. 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express–Saturday, 11206 Karimnagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express – Sunday.
Train number(s)	11205 / 11206
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11201 / 02 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ajni Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 45.12 km/h (28 mph) including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 11205 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Karimnagar and as train number 11206 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra & Telangana.

It was started as Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Nizamabad Express on 27 October 2013, after 5 years on 26 December 2018 it was extended to Karimnagar and now runs as Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express.[1]

Coaches

The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 11 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Rake sharing

The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 11202 / 01 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Ajni Express as follows:

• 11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Saturday reaching Karimnagar on Sunday.
• 11206 Karimnagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express leaves Karimnagar on Sunday arriving at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Monday.

Service

11205 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express covers the distance of 705 kilometres (438 mi) in 16 hours 35 mins (42.51 km/hr) & in 14 hours 40 mins as 11206 Karimnagar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (48.07 km/hr).

Routing

The 11205 / 06 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karimnagar Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Kalyan Junction, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Nizamabad, Armoor, Koratla, Jagtial and Karimnagar.

Traction

Despite electrification of almost 35% of the route, a Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan-based WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

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External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.