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Ratnagiri Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Gorakhpur Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12165/12166 train numbers on a three-day a week basis.[1][2]

Gorakhpur Superfast express (formerly known as Ratnagiri Superfast Express)

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Current operator(s)	Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Gorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	1,707 km (1,061 mi)
Average journey time	29 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Three days[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	12165/12166
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph)

Service

The 12165/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1707 km in 29 hrs 50 mins. 12166/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 1707 km in 29 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
• Thane
• Kalyan Junction
• Kasara
• Igatpuri
• Nasik Road
• Manmad Junction
• Jalgaon Junction
• Bhusaval Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Jabalpur Junction
• Katni Junction
• Satna Junction
• Prayagraj Junction
• Janghai Junction
• Bhadohi
• Varanasi Junction
• Mau Junction
• Deoria Sadar
• Gorakhpur Junction

Coach composition

The train has modern LHB coaches with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 11 sleeper coaches
• 3 general
• 1 pantry car
• 1 general cum brake van
• 1 EOG

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	DL1	D3	A1	B4	B3	B2	B1	PC	S11	S10	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	D2	D1	EOG

Traction

Gorakhpur Express is mostly hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7, From Prayagraj Junction the train is hauled by Gaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive til Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction two times:

• Prayagraj Junction

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with 22179/22180 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express.

See also

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
• Varanasi Junction railway station
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Varanasi Express
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Gorakhpur Express
• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Chennai Central Weekly Express

Notes

External links

• 12165/Ratnagiri Superfast Express
• 12166/Ratnagiri Superfast Express

References

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