Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express is a passenger express train of the Indian Railways connecting Patna Jn. in Patna, Bihar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is currently being operated with 13201/13202 train numbers on a daily basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Patna Jn. (PNBE) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) |
| Stops | 64 |
| Distance travelled | 1,690 km (1,050 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35h 35m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13201/13202 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
It averages 48 km/hr as 13201 Patna Jn.–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express and covers 1690 km in 35 hrs 35 mins & 24 km/hr as 13202 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Patna Jn. Janta Express and covers 1690 km in 35 hrs 15 mins.
The train consists of 21 coaches:[clarification needed]
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from PatnaJn. to Prayagraj Cheoki Junction. From Prayagraj Cheoki Junction the train is pulled by WDP-4D or WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4B diesel locomotive of Itarsi Diesel Loco Shed until Itarsi Junction. From Itarsi Junction the train is pulled by WAP-4 electric locomotive of Itarsi Electric Loco Shed until Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.