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Agartala–Lumding Express

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Agartala – Lumding Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusCancelled
First serviceOctober 2008
Last serviceSeptember 2014
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
TerminiAgartala
Lumding Junction
Stops17 (3 abandoned)
Distance travelled406 km (252 mi)
Average journey time19 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15695/15696
On-board services
Class(es)
  • AC 2 tier (1)
  • Sleeper (7)
  • General (2)
  • SLR (2)
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNot Available
Catering facilitiesNot Available
Observation facilitiesWindows
Baggage facilitiesUnder Seat
Technical
Rolling stockICF rakes
Track gaugeMetre gauge
ElectrificationNot Available
Operating speedAvg Speed: 21 km/h (13 mph)

Agartala – Lumding Express was a daily overnight train of Indian Railways. It was the only overnight MG express train from Tripura to Assam, connecting Tripura's capital city Agartala and Lumding. It was the longest overnight MG train journey in this section. The train service is suspended now as the route in which it used to run is now converted to BG from MG. This train was the only option for the passengers of Tripura and Karimganj, who were willing to travel by train to Lumding. It used to depart from Agartala as 15696 at 16:15 and from Lumding Junction as 15695 at 21:30. The train makes its main halt at Karimganj Junction for 25 mins on both sides & loco/rake reversals also takes place here. The train was hauled by the YDM-4 class of Lumding MG diesel loco shed locomotive. 15696 used to be connected with two locos, one in front and another in the rear for pulling and pushing its way to the height of Barail Range, from Harangajao to Jatinga. It had a length of 12 coaches with both AC & non - AC. The train used to pass through 36 tunnels in Barail Range made during British Era. Now this entire route is converted to Broad Gauge & the route from Ditokcherra to Mahur is totally diverted to another hill.[1]

Major Halts

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