Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Agartala AC Express
![]() Trainboard of Mumbai LTT–Agartala AC Express | |
Overview | |
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Service type | AC Express |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra |
First service | 21 April 2013 |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Agartala (AGTL) |
Stops | 24 |
Distance travelled | 3126 km |
Average journey time | 44 hours 40 minutes |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 12519 /12520 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Available |
Auto-rack arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | Pantry car attached |
Observation facilities | LHB coach |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Track gauge | Broad gauge |
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum 57 km/h (35 mph) including halts |
The Agartala–Mumbai LTT AC Express[1] is a Superfast fully air-conditioned Express train connecting Agartala and Mumbai.
This is the first fully air conditioned train connecting the north eastern and western parts of India touching Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is the fastest train connecting Northeast India and Mumbai
This train was announced in Union Railway Budget 2012 and it made its first inaugural run on 18 April 2013.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi flagged off the first fully air-conditioned Agartala–Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Mumbai AC Express, at a function held at Kamakhya railway station.[2] [3]
This train is currently India's longest running AC Express after its extension to Agartala.
Accommodations
[edit]This train comprises 1 First AC, 4 AC 2-Tiers, 11 AC 3-Tiers, 1 AC Hot Buffet Car & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Generator cum Brake van one of which is provided with the Guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 19. This train will be using the latest LHB coach. Rakes are owned and maintained by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).[4]
Major halts
[edit]TRIPURA
ASSAM
- Badarpur
- New Haflong
- Lumding
- Hojai
- Jagiroad
- Chaparmukh
- Guwahati
- Kamakhya Junction
- Rangiya Junction
- New Bongaigaon Junction
WEST BENGAL
BIHAR
- Kishanganj
- Katihar Junction
- Naugachia
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni
- Hajipur Junction
- Patliputra Junction
- Danapur
UTTAR PRADESH
MADHYA PRADESH
MAHARASHTRA
- Bhusaval Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Nashik Road
- Igatpuri
- Kalyan Junction
- Thane
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Ends)
Traction
[edit]A Gomoh-based WAP-7 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus till Guwahati and from Guwahati to Agartala, the train is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri based WDP4/WDP-4D locomotive and vice versa.
References
[edit]- ^ "Indian Railways extend train services connecting Northeast to Mumbai, Hyderabad – Details here". www.financialexpress.com.
- ^ "CM flags off Mumbai to Kamakhya AC Express". Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Northeast Residents Rejoice As Indian Railways Extends Train Services To Major Cities; All Route Details Here". www.india.com.
- ^ "Agartala Mumbai LTT AC Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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