Rajgir - Mumbai LTT Janta Express

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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 TypeJanta 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 AvailableSleeper (SL), AC 3-Tier (3A), General (GS)
Operating DaysRGD → LTT: Sunday; LTT → RGD: Tuesday
OperatorEast Central Railway (ECR)

Route and halts

13201 Rajgir–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janta Express / 13202 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Rajgir Janta Express
Sr. 13201 RGD–LTTDayArr.Dep. 13202 LTT–RGDDayArr.Dep.
1Rajgir1—20:45Lokmanya Tilak Terminus1—14:45
2Patna Junction123:4523:55Kalyan Junction115:2915:32
3Ara Junction200:4800:53Kasara116:4216:44
4Buxar201:5602:01Nasik Road118:0718:10
5Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction204:0504:15Manmad Junction119:0819:10
6Prayagraj Chheoki207:1507:20Bhusaval Junction122:0022:05
7Jabalpur Junction214:3014:40Itarsi Junction203:4003:50
8Itarsi Junction219:0019:10Khandwa Junction200:2200:25
9Khandwa Junction323:1023:10Bhusaval Junction218:4018:45
10Bhusaval Junction301:0501:10Manmad Junction221:3521:40
11Manmad Junction304:0204:05Nasik Road205:2005:25
12Nasik Road305:2005:25Kalyan Junction309:2909:32
13Kalyan Junction309:0209:05Lokmanya Tilak Terminus310:50—
14Lokmanya Tilak Terminus310:50—Rajgir303:00—

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
CategoryCoachesTotal
AC First Class (1A)H11
AC 2 Tier (2A)A1, A22
AC 3 Tier (3A)B1, B2, B3, B44
Sleeper Class (SL)S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S1111
General Unreserved (GS)G1, G22
Luggage/Parcel Van (SLR)SLR1, SLR22
Pantry Car (PC)PC11
Total Coaches23
  • Primary Maintenance – Rajgir Coaching Depot

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 so was WCAM-3 electric locomotive from Patna Jn. 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.

Train Accident

On 4 August 2015, two passenger trains – Kamayani Express and Janata Express – derailed near Kurawan and Bhringi railway station, 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Harda, Madhya Pradesh.[1][2] At least 31 people were killed and 100 people were injured.

See also

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