Rajgir–Mumbai LTT Janta Express

Rajgir–Mumbai LTT Janta Express
Rajgir–Mumbai LTT Janta Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operatorEast Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiRajgir (RGD)
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Distance travelled1,690 km (1,050 mi)
Average journey time38h 05m (13201), 36h 15m (13202)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number13201/13202
On-board services
ClassesAC 1st Class, AC 2nd Tier, AC 3rd Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (maximum permissible)

The 13201/13202 Rajgir – Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Janta Express is a daily express train operated by Indian Railways, connecting Rajgir in Bihar with Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

History

The train originally operated as the Rajendra Nagar Patna – Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Janta Express, with Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Patna, serving as its originating station for many years.

  • According to railway records, the service commenced operations on 1 January 1998.
  • In September 2025, Indian Railways extended the train’s origin from Patna to Rajgir to improve direct daily connectivity between the Nalanda–Rajgir region and Mumbai.
  • The extension became operational on 26 September 2025.

Schedule

13201 / 13202 Rajgir–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express
Train Type Janta Express / Express
Distance ~1948 km
Average Speed ~52 km/h
Journey Time (RGD → LTT) ~38 hrs 5 min
Journey Time (LTT → RGD) ~36 hrs 15 min
Classes Available Sleeper (SL), AC 3-Tier (3A), General (GS)
Operating Days RGD → LTT: Sunday; LTT → RGD: Tuesday
Operator East Central Railway (ECR)

Route and halts

13201 Rajgir–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express / 13202 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Rajgir Janta Express
Sr. 13201 RGD–LTT Day Arr. Dep. 13202 LTT–RGD Day Arr. Dep.
1 Rajgir 1 20:45 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 1 14:45
2 Patna Junction 1 23:45 23:55 Kalyan Junction 1 15:29 15:32
3 Ara Junction 2 00:48 00:53 Kasara 1 16:42 16:44
4 Buxar 2 01:56 02:01 Nasik Road 1 18:07 18:10
5 Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction 2 04:05 04:15 Manmad Junction 1 19:08 19:10
6 Prayagraj Chheoki 2 07:15 07:20 Bhusaval Junction 1 22:00 22:05
7 Jabalpur Junction 2 14:30 14:40 Itarsi Junction 2 03:40 03:50
8 Itarsi Junction 2 19:00 19:10 Khandwa Junction 2 00:22 00:25
9 Khandwa Junction 3 23:10 23:10 Bhusaval Junction 2 18:40 18:45
10 Bhusaval Junction 3 01:05 01:10 Manmad Junction 2 21:35 21:40
11 Manmad Junction 3 04:02 04:05 Nasik Road 2 05:20 05:25
12 Nasik Road 3 05:20 05:25 Kalyan Junction 3 09:29 09:32
13 Kalyan Junction 3 09:02 09:05 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 3 10:50
14 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 3 10:50 Rajgir 3 03:00

Note: Only major stations and junctions are listed here for clarity. In reality, this train halts at a total of 68 stations in both directions.

Coach composition

Coach composition of the train
Category Coaches Total
AC First Class (1A) 1A 1
AC 2 Tier (2A) A1, A2 2
AC 3 Tier (3A) B1, B2, B3, B4 4
Sleeper Class (SL) S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11 11
General Unreserved (GS) G1, G2 2
Luggage/Parcel Van (SLR) SLR1, SLR2 2
Pantry Car (PC) PC1 1
Total Coaches 23
  • Primary Maintenance – Rajgir Coaching Depot

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from PatnaJn. to Prayagraj Cheoki Junction. From Prayagraj Cheoki Junction the train is pulled by WDP-4D or WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4B diesel locomotive of Itarsi Diesel Loco Shed until Itarsi Junction. From Itarsi Junction the train is pulled by WAP-4 electric locomotive of Itarsi Electric Loco Shed until Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

See also

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