Ratnagiri Superfast Express

Ratnagiri Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Maharashtra and Gorakhpur Junction of Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 12165/12166 train numbers on a three-day-a-week basis.

Service
The 12165/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 57km/h and covers 1707km in 29 hrs 50 mins. 12166/Gorakhpur SF Express has an average speed of 59km/h and covers 1707km in 29 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
 * Thane
 * Kalyan Junction
 * Kasara
 * Igatpuri
 * Nasik Road
 * Manmad Junction
 * Jalgaon Junction
 * Bhusaval Junction
 * Itarsi Junction
 * Jabalpur Junction
 * Katni Junction
 * Satna Junction
 * Prayagraj Junction
 * Janghai Junction
 * Bhadohi
 * Varanasi Junction
 * Mau Junction
 * Deoria Sadar
 * Gorakhpur Junction

Coach composition
The train has modern LHB coaches and runs at the max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:


 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 6 AC III Tier
 * 8 Sleeper Coaches
 * 3 General
 * 1 Pantry Car
 * 1 General cum Brake van
 * 1 EOG

Traction
Gorakhpur Express is mostly hauled by Kalyan-based WAP-7, From Prayagraj Junction the train is hauled by Gaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive til Gorakhpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction two times:


 * Prayagraj Junction

Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with 22179/22180 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express.