Samarsata Express


The 12151 / 12152 Samarsata Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railways zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and in India. It is named after Samarasta Festival held in Nagpur.
It operates as train number 12151 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Shalimar and as train number 12152 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal.

Coaches

The 12151 / 12152 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Howrah Samarsata Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 Second Class seating & 2 SLR coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12151 / 12152 Samarsata Express covers the distance of 2081 kilometres in 35 hours 50 mins as 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Howrah Samarsata Express and 2091 kilometres in 34 hrs 15 mins as 12152 Howrah–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12151 / 12152 Samarsata Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via,, Nashik Road,, Akola Junction,, Gondia Junction,, Rourkela Junction, Chakradharpur, Chandil Junction,, Bankura Junction, to Shalimar.

Traction

Initially a WCAM-3 from the Kalyan shed would haul the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus up to handing over to a -based WAP-4 which powers the train until.
With Central Railway progressively moving towards a complete changeover from DC to AC traction, it has recently started being hauled end to end by a Kalyan Loco Shed or Ajni Loco Shed-based WAP-7
electric locomotive.

Timings

  • 12151 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Shalimar Samarsata Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every Wednesday & Thursday at 20:35 hrs IST and reaches Shalimar at 06:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
  • 12152 Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express leaves Shalimar every Friday & Saturday at 19:45 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 05:30 hrs IST on the 3rd day.