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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name =LTT (Mumbai) -Lucknow AC Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|04|08}}
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus}}
| stops = 9
| end = {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
| distance = {{convert|1407|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 23h 40m as 22121 & 24h 5m as 22122
| frequency = 1 day a week (weekly)
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = No
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Storage space under berth
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| trainnumber = 22121 / 22122
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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The 22121/22122 '''Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Lucknow AC Superfast Express''' (abbreviated as '''LTT–Lucknow AC SF Express''') is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of [[AC Express (Indian Railways)|AC Express]] series belonging to Indian Railways ([[Central Railway zone]]) that runs between Mumbai and Lucknow in India. It was introduced on 8 April 2017, with fully air-conditioned LHB coach. It is a weekly service. It operates as train number 22121 down from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] to {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} and as train number 22122 up in the reverse direction. This train shares its rake with [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express]].
==Coaches==
The LTT-Lucknow AC Superfast Express generally has one AC 1st class coaches, three AC 2 tier class coaches, one pantry car, two luggage cum generator coaches and fifteen AC 3 tier coaches, for a total of 22 coaches.<ref name="coaches">{{cite web|title=Introduction of new weekly AC Express train between Lokmanya Tilak terminus and Lucknow from 08/09.04.2017 |url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5878&did=1490354556207FF9235C556A1377567015EDF1D32F1D1.web91|date=24 March 2017|publisher=[[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref> As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. It has fully air-conditioned [[LHB coach]].
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|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||A1||A2||A3||H1||PC||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||B6||B7||B8||B9||B10||B11||B12||B13||B14||B15||EOG
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* EOG consists of Luggage and Generator coach
* B consists of AC 3 Tier coach
* PC consists of Pantry car coach
* A consists of AC 2 Tier coach
* H consists of First Class AC coach
==Schedule==
22121 AC Superfast Express leaves Mumbai LTT every Saturday at 13:40 hrs [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] and reaches the Lucknow Charbagh at 13:20 hrs IST on the next day. On return, the 22122 AC Superfast Express leaves Lucknow Charbagh every Sunday at 16:10 hrs IST from platform number 3 and reaches the Mumbai LTT at 16:15 hrs IST on the next day.
==Service==
The LTT-Lucknow AC Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|1407|km|0|abbr=on}} in 23 hours 40 mins at an average speed of 59&nbsp;km/h (including halts) and while on its return journey as train number 22122 takes 24 hrs 5 mins at an average speed of 58&nbsp;km/h (including halts). Its highest attained speed is 130 kmph between [[Khandwa Junction railway station|Khandwa]] and {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}.
As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] surcharge.<ref>[http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/3044-73826-2.html], ''navbharattimes.com'', 24 May 2017</ref>
==Routeing==
The 22121 / 22 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Lucknow Charbagh AC Superfast Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via  {{stnlnk|Thane}}, {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nasik Road}}, {{stnlnk|Jalgaon Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rani Kamlapati}}, {{stnlnk|Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Railway Station|}} to Lucknow Charbagh.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5878&did=1490354556207FF9235C556A1377567015EDF1D32F1D1.web91], ''Northern Railway'', 9 April 2017</ref>
==Traction==
As the route is electrified, all types of electric locos power the train up to its destination. The LTT-Lucknow AC Superfast Express is mostly hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Ajni|Ajni]]-based [[WAP-7]], from start to end.
== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/mumbai-ltt-lucknow-ac-sf-express-22121/23140/466/336 22121 AC Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/lucknow-mumbai-ltt-ac-sf-express-22122/23131/336/466 22122 AC Express] at India Rail Info
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