Lok Shakti Express

Lokshakti Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra & Gujarat
Current operator	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Distance travelled	481 km (299 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	22927 / 22928
On-board services
Classes	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
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 65.59 km/h (41 mph), including halts
Route map

The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and 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.

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, 3 General Unreserved, 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19031/19032 Ahmedabad - Haridwar Yoga Express.

Routing

The 22927 Lok Shakti Express runs from Bandra Terminus via Andheri, Borivali, Virar, Palghar, boisar, dahanu rd, Umargam Road, Vapi, valsad, billimora, navsari, Surat, kosamba junction, bharuch junction, Vadodara Junction, Anand jn, nadiad jn, maninagar to Ahmedabad Junction .

The 22928 Lok Shakti Express runs via maninagar, mhmdvd kheda rd, nadiad jn, Anand jn, Vadodara Junction, bharuch junction, kosamba junction, Surat, navsari, valsad, Vapi, Umargam Road, Palghar, Borivali, Andheri .

Service

The Lok Shakti Express is a daily train service and covers the distance of 481 kilometres in 7 hours 40 mins in both direction (65.58 km/h).

Traction

Dual traction WCAM 1 locomotives would haul the train all the way between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad.

After Western Railway switched over to AC system in February 2012, it is hauled by a WAP-4E or WAP-5 locomotive from the Vadodara electric locomotive shed.

Gallery

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  22927 Lok Shakti Express at Bandra Terminus
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  22927 Lok Shakti Express - General/Unreserved coach
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  22927 Lok Shakti Express - Sleeper Class coach
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  22927 Lok Shakti Express - AC 3 tier coach
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  22927 Lok Shakti Express - AC 2 tier coach
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  22927 Lok Shakti Express - AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier coach

External links

• Lok Shakti Express
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