LTT SHALIMAR EXPRESS-18029: Train Schedule, Fare Details and Food Options

LTT –Shalimar Express – Runs between Mumbai to Kolkata  
Source station – Lokmanya Tilak terminus railway station  
Destination – Shalimar junction Railway station  
Running Days – Everyday  
Coach Classes – 2A, 3A, Sleeper and General Unreserved coaches   
Fare - 2A – INR 2800, 3A-  INR 1900, Sleeper - INR 700, General – INR 400 
Departure Time – 22:00 Hrs  
Arrival Time –    12:15  Hrs  
Stops – 81  Stoppage  
Pantry Car –  Not Available. Passengers can order food online in LTT-Shalimar Express via Railrestro.   
Journey Duration -  38 hours  
Running status – on Time   
Journey Distance – 1950 kilometers  

LTT SHALIMAR EXPRESS-18029: Train Overview
LTT Shalimar Express is an express train that starts from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus every day and terminates at the station of Shalimar Junction in Kolkata. Shalimar junction is located in Indian state of West Bengal serving the twin towns of Kolkata and Howrah along with other 4 railway stations. The train stops at as many as 81 railway station halts en route. The train has 2A, 3A, and Sleeper coaches with Unresrevd general coach. The train provides electric charging points, clean bedrolls, and clean toilets in the train for the passenegers. The passengers can book their train tickets in any of the coaches for the tarvel purpose. Passengers can also check out the PNR status of their tickets if it is in RAC or waitlisted status. There is no pantry car is attached in the train however the passengers can order food in train from RailRestro. The train takes almost 38 hours to reach Kolkata from Mumbai, Lokmanya Tilka terminus.  

LTT SHALIMAR EXPRESS-18029:Train Route

The train starts by 22:00 Hrs in the night every day from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. The train departs the LTT station and halts next at Thane and Kalyan junction in Mumbai. This express train halts at almost 81 railway stations en route, however the halting duration does not exceed more than 2 to 5 minutes at most of these stations. Some of the eminent railway stations come en route from Mumbai to Howrah where the train stops for 5 to 15 minutes. The important halting destinations are Bhusawal Junction, Akola Junction, Gondia Junction, Durg junction, Bilaspur junction, Raurkela Junction, Tata Nagar Junction and Kharagpur Junction where the trains stop for longer Duration in its route from Mumbai to Kolkata.  

While plying from Mumbai to Kolkata, the train passes by many towns and areas of Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The train gives a mesmerizing view of outside from the window side to the passengers. The countryside beauty and landscapes differing from one state to another showcase many heart-whelming scenes from the window seats of the train. The passengers can also relish on the tasty and scrumptious regional food of these places by ordering food in train from RailRestro.  

The train reaches at Kharagpur junction on its third day of the journey by 9:20 Hrs and halts here for 10 minutes. Santragachi railway station becomes the last halt of the train where it approaches by 11:45 and stops for 2 minutes. The train runs non –stop till Shalimar station and finally terminates at the railway station by 12:25 Hrs. Though the train runs every day from LTT to Shalimar, still it is recommended to the passengers to book the tickets well in advance for ensuring a comfortable and confirmed journey from one place to another.