Lok Shakti Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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.
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.