Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Agartala AC Express

Agartala–Mumbai LTT AC Express
Trainboard of Mumbai LTT–Agartala AC Express
Overview
Service typeAC Express
StatusOperational
LocaleTripura, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
First service21 April 2013
Current operatorNortheast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Agartala (AGTL)
Stops24
Distance travelled3126 km
Average journey time44 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number12519 /12520
On-board services
ClassesAC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Track gaugeBroad gauge
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
57 km/h (35 mph) including halts
Route map
12519
Mumbai LTT
Thane
Kalyan - Bhusaval
Kasara
(Bankers Attached in Kasara)
(Bankers Detached in Igatpuri)
Igatpuri
Nashik Road
Manmad Junction
Jalgaon Junction
Bhusaval Junction
Khandwa Junction
Itarsi Junction
Jabalpur - Prayagraj Chheoki
Katni Junction
Satna Junction
Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
Mirzapur
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
Patliputra - Katihar
Hajipur Junction
Barauni Junction
Begusarai
Khagaria Junction
Naugachia
Katihar Junction
Kishanganj
New Jalpaiguri - Kamakhya
New Cooch Behar
New Bongaigaon Junction
Rangiya Junction
Kamakhya Junction
Guwahati
New Alipurduar
Chaparmukh Junction
Hojai - Badarpur
Manderdisa Junction
(Bankers Attached)
New Haflong
(Bankers Detached)
Badarpur Junction
Assam
Tripura
border
Dharmanagar
Ambassa
12520
Agartala
12519 - Mumbai LTT → Agartala
12520 - Agartala → Mumbai LTT

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

This train comprises 1 First AC, 4 AC 2-Tiers, 14 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 22. This train will be using the latest LHB coach. Rakes are owned and maintained by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).[4]

Major halts

TRIPURA

  1. Agartala
  2. Ambassa
  3. Dharmanagar

ASSAM

  1. Badarpur
  2. New Haflong
  3. Lumding
  4. Hojai
  5. Jagiroad
  6. Chaparmukh
  7. Guwahati
  8. Kamakhya Junction
  9. Rangiya Junction
  10. New Bongaigaon Junction

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Cooch Behar Junction
  2. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)

BIHAR

  1. Kishanganj
  2. Katihar Junction
  3. Naugachia
  4. Khagaria Junction
  5. Begusarai
  6. Barauni
  7. Hajipur Junction
  8. Patliputra Junction
  9. Danapur

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction
  2. Mirzapur
  3. Prayagraj Chheoki

MADHYA PRADESH

  1. Satna Junction
  2. Jabalpur Junction
  3. Itarsi Junction
  4. Khandwa Junction

MAHARASHTRA

  1. Bhusaval Junction
  2. Jalgaon Junction
  3. Manmad Junction
  4. Nashik Road
  5. Igatpuri
  6. Kalyan Junction
  7. Thane
  8. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Ends)

Traction

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

  1. ^ "Indian Railways extend train services connecting Northeast to Mumbai, Hyderabad – Details here". www.financialexpress.com. 2 October 2023.
  2. ^ "CM flags off Mumbai to Kamakhya AC Express". Times of India. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Northeast Residents Rejoice As Indian Railways Extends Train Services To Major Cities; All Route Details Here". www.india.com.
  4. ^ "Agartala Mumbai LTT AC Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

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