Jnaneswari Express
The 12101/12102 Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express, also spelled Dnyaneswari (in Marathi) and Gyaneshwari (in Hindi), is a Superfast class train of Indian Railways connecting two metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata and Mumbai.

ICF coach of Jnaneswari Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 17 August 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Mumbai LTT (LTT) | ||||
| Stops | 18 | ||||
| End | Kolkata Shalimar (SHM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,943 km (1,207 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 Hours 45 Minutes as 12101, 30 Hours 50 Minutes as 12102 | ||||
| Service frequency | 4 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12101 / 12102 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1 AC First, 2 AC 2 Tier, 6 AC 3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Train schedule
- From Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar
| Station |
|---|
| Lokmanya Tilak T (LTT) |
| Kalyan Jn (KYN) |
| Bhusaval Jn (BSL) |
| Akola Jn (AK) |
| Badnera Jn (BD) |
| Nagpur (NGP) |
| Gondia Jn (G) |
| Rajnandagaon (RJN) |
| Durg (DURG) |
| Raipur Jn (R) |
| Bilaspur Jn (BSP) |
| Jharsuguda (JSG) |
| Rourkela (ROU) |
| Chakradharpur (CKP) |
| Tatanagar Jn (TATA) |
| Kharagpur Jn (KGP) |
| Santragachi Jn (SRC) |
| Shalimar (SHM) |
Note : Train stops at Kasara & Igatpuri Railway Station only for Bankers Loco attachment & removal at the back of the Train. There is no Commercial halt at these Stations.[1]
- From Shalimar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
| Station |
|---|
| Shalimar (SHM) |
| Santragachi Jn (SRC) |
| Kharagpur Jn (KGP) |
| Tatanagar Jn (TATA) |
| Chakradharpur (CKP) |
| Rourkela (ROU) |
| Jharsuguda (JSG) |
| Bilaspur Jn (BSP) |
| Raipur Jn (R) |
| Durg (DURG) |
| Rajnandgaon (RJN) |
| Gondia Jn (G) |
| Nagpur (NGP) |
| Badnera Jn (BD) |
| Akola Jn (AK) |
| Bhusaval Jn (BSL) |
| Kalyan Jn (KYN) |
| Lokmanya Tilak T (LTT) |
Accident
On 28 May 2010 Mumbai-bound Jnaneswari Super Deluxe Express derailed between Sardiha and Khemasuli stations of West Midnapore claiming 150 lives and 46 injured.
References
- Anand, Siddharth. "12101/Jnaneswari Express (PT) - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kolkata Shalimar CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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