Chhapra–Mumbai CST Antyodaya Express

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Chhapra–Mumbai CSMT Antyodaya Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Northern Eastern Railway
Route
Start	Chhapra Junction
Stops	17
End	Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Distance travelled	1,882 km (1,169 mi)
Average journey time	35 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15101 / 15102
On-board services
Class(es)	UR/GEN
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

The Chhapra–Mumbai CST Antyodaya Express is a weekly Antyodaya Express, running between Chhapra Junction and Mumbai CST via Bhopal, Jhansi, Kanpur and Basti. It is numbered 15102/15101. This train is operated and maintained by North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways.^[1]

Till 25 April 2019, it was run as the Jan Sadharan Express with ICF Coaches and later 26 April 2019 it's upgraded to LHB coaches and runs as the Antyodaya Express.^[2]

Coaches[]

The 15101 / 02 Chhapra Junction–Mumbai CST Antyodaya 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 15101 Chhapra Junction–Mumbai CST Antyodaya Express covers the distance of 1,882 km (1,169 mi) in 33 hours 10 mins (57 km/hr) & in 37 hours 05 mins as the 15102 Mumbai CST–Chhapra Junction Antyodaya Express (51 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

This train runs via Siwan Junction, Bhatni, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, Gonda Junction, Lucknow Junction(NER), Kanpur Central, Orai, Jhansi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Khandwa Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction, Nasik Road, Kalyan Junction to reach Mumbai CST.

Traction[]

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

References[]

External links[]

• 15101 Antyodaya Express at India Rail Info
• 15102 Antyodaya Express at India Rail Info