Lok Shakti Express

Lokshakti Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) Western Railways
Route
Start Bandra Terminus
Stops 22 as 22927 Lok Shakti Express, 17 as 22928 Lok Shakti Express
End Ahmedabad
Distance travelled 481 km (299 mi)
Average journey time 8 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 22927 / 22928
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car but Available
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 19031/19032 Haridwar Mail, Upgraded to Superfast status as per Indian Railway budget 2014
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
55.50 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

The 22927 / 22928 Bandra Terminus Ahmedabad Lok Shakti Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai & Ahmedabad in India. It is a daily service.

It operates as train number 22927 from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad and as train number 22928 in the reverse direction. The name Lok Shakti means People’s Power.

This is one of several train connection between Mumbai & Ahmedabad. Some of the other premier trains are 12267/68 Ahmedabad Duronto Express, 12901/02 Gujarat Mail, 12010 Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express, 22903/04 Bandra Terminus Bhuj AC Superfast Express.

19143 Lok Shakti Express - AC 3 tier coach

Coaches

The Lok Shakti Express has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 6 General class coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

It is a daily train & covers the distance of 481 kilometres in 8 hours 40 mins in both direction (55.50 km/hr).

Traction

Dual traction WCAM 1 locos would haul the train all the way between Bandra Terminus & Ahmedabad.

After Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP 4 engine from the Vadodara shed.

Routing

The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Virar, Palghar, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.

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