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Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeDouble Decker
StatusRunning [1]
LocaleMaharashtra & Goa
First service7 Dec 2015[2]
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Madgaon railway station (MAO)
Stops9
Distance travelled750 km
Average journey time12 hrs
Service frequencyThrice a week
Train number(s)11085/11086
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable (paid)
Observation facilitiesLHB double decker Coaches.
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speedAverage - 60 km/hr
Maximum - 110 km/hr
Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express arriving at Panvel railway station

11085/11086 Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express is a Double Decker train of Indian Railways, which is the first of its type to be introduced. It is accommodated with latest stainless steel LHB Coaches. It links Mumbai and Madgaon, an important town in Goa.[3]

Coaches

The 11085/11086 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express as of 2015 had 6 AC Chair Car & 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.

Service

The 11085/11086 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express was first introduced on 7 December 2015. As of 2015 it ran thrice a week.

It covers the distance of 750 kilometres in 12 hours as 11085Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Madgaon AC Double Decker Express (47 km/hr) & 12 hours as 11086 Madgaon Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Double Decker Express (47 km/hr). With maximum speed of 100 km/hr.

Traction

It has been hauled by a WDG-3A engine from the Kalyan shed.

References

  1. ^ "India's first double decker Shatabdi Express from Mumbai to Goa flagged off".
  2. ^ "First double-decker Goa-Mumbai Shatabdi starts operations".
  3. ^ "First AC double-decker train to run between Mumbai, Goa". The Indian Express. 24 October 2015.
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