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The 22511 / 22512 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and Kamakhya Junction (Guwahati, Assam) in India.[1]

Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	19 December 2010; 11 years ago (2010-12-19)
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
Termini	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops	27
Distance travelled	2,952 km (1,834 mi)
Average journey time	55 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22511 / 22512
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 22511 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kamakhya Junction and as train number 22512 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Assam.

Change of train numbers

1. 15611 -> 22511
2. 15612 -> 22512

Coaches

The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

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 22511 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express covers the distance of 2,946 km (1,831 mi) in 54 hours 55 mins (54 km/hr) & in 53 hours 15 mins as the 22512 Kamakhya Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express (55 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express runs from

MAHARASHTRA

1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Starts)
2. Kalyan Junction
3. Manmad
4. Bhusaval Junction
5. Akola Junction
6. Nagpur Junction
7. Gondia Junction

CHHATISGARH

1. Raipur Junction
2. Bilaspur Junction
3. Raigarh railway station

ODISHA

1. Jharsuguda Junction
2. Rourkela

JHARKHAND

1. Tatanagar Junction
2. Pakur railway station
3. Chakradharpur Junction

WEST BENGAL

1. Kharagpur
2. Howrah Junction
3. Barddhaman Junction
4. Bolpur Shantiniketan
5. Rampurhat Junction
6. Malda Town
7. New Jalpaiguri
8. Siliguri Junction
9. Hasimara Railway Station
10. Alipurduar Junction

ASSAM

1. New Bongaigaon to
2. Kamakhya Junction (Ends).[4]

Traction

Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 Locomotive hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to New Jalpaiguri Junction, from New Jalpaiguri Junction to Kamakhya the train is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDM-3D / WDP-4D, and vice versa.

References

External links

• 22511 Karmabhoomi Express at India Rail Info
• 22512 Karmabhoomi Express at India Rail Info

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