Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Agartala AC Express explained

Agartala–Mumbai LTT AC Express
Type:	AC Express
Status:	Operational
Locale:	Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Operator:	Northeast Frontier Railway
Start:	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops:	24
End:	(AGTL)
First:	21 April 2013
Distance:	3126 km
Journeytime:	44 hours 40 minutes
Frequency:	Weekly
Trainnumber:	12519 /12520
Class:	AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Catering:	Pantry car attached
Seating:	No
Sleeping:	Available
Autorack:	No
Baggage:	Below the seats
Gauge:	Broad gauge
Speed:	120km/h maximum 57km/h 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

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

TRIPURA

ASSAM

WEST BENGAL

1. 1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)

BIHAR

1. 1. 1. 1. Barauni

UTTAR PRADESH

1. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction
   1. Prayagraj Chheoki

MADHYA PRADESH

MAHARASHTRA

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Ends)

Traction

A Gomoh-based WAP-7 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus till Badarpur and from Badarpur to Agartala, the train is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri based WDP4/WDP-4D locomotive and vice versa.

References

SUFFERING

External links

• Indian Railway Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indian Railways extend train services connecting Northeast to Mumbai, Hyderabad – Details here. www.financialexpress.com.
2. Web site: CM flags off Mumbai to Kamakhya AC Express. Times of India. 2013-04-20 .
3. Web site: Northeast Residents Rejoice As Indian Railways Extends Train Services To Major Cities; All Route Details Here. www.india.com.
4. Web site: Agartala Mumbai LTT AC Express. India Rail Info. 2015-09-21 .