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The 12545 / 46 Raxaul Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Zone that runs between Raxaul Junction and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in India.

Raxaul–Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	25 January 2011; 11 years ago (2011-01-25)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Raxaul Junction Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Stops	18
Distance travelled	2,060 km (1,280 mi)
Average journey time	30 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12545 / 12546
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph)

It operates as train number 12545 from Raxaul Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and as train number 12546 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra.[1]

Coaches

The 12545 / 46 Raxaul Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express has 23 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with 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.

Service

The 12545 Raxaul Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express covers the distance of 2,060 km (1,280 mi) in 37 hours 15 mins (55 km/hr) & in 37 hours 25 mins as the 12546 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Raxaul Junction Karmabhoomi Express (55 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, but its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge due to its unreserved coaches.

Routing

The 12545 / 46 Raxaul Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Karmabhoomi Express runs from Raxaul Junction via Samastipur Junction, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Cheoki Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Kalyan Junction to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Samastipur-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train up to Itarsi Junction later, an electric locomotive WAP-4 pulls the train to its destination.

References

External links

• 12545 Karmabhoomi Express at India Rail Info
• 12546 Karmabhoomi Express at India Rail Info

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