Lok Shakti Express

Lokshakti Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra & Gujarat
Current operatorWestern Railway
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Vadnagar (VDG)
Stops22
Distance travelled584 km (363 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number22927 / 22928
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 22927 / 22928 Lok Shakti Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Vadnagar in India. It is a daily service.

It operates as train number 22927 from Bandra Terminus to Vadnagar and as train number 22928 in the reverse direction. Formerly run as Ahmedabad Janta Express the train name renamed to LokShakti 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.

Route and halts

Service

The Lok Shakti Express is a daily train service and covers the distance of 584 kilometres in 11 hours 10 mins in both direction (54 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 Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.