Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express explained

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express
Type:Double Decker
Locale:Maharashtra & Goa
First:11085/11086 on 7 December 2015[1] 11099/11100 on 15 June 2019
Status:Discontinued [2]
Operator:Central Railway
Start:Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Stops:9
End: (MAO)
Distance:592 km
Journeytime:12 h approx
Frequency:Twice a week as 11085/11086 & Weekly as 11099/11100
Class:AC Chair Car, 2AC, 3AC.
Seating:Available
Catering:Available (paid)
Observation:LHB double decker coaches
Baggage:Available
El:No
Trainnumber:11085/11086 & 11099/11100
Speed:Average – 60 km/h
Maximum – 110 km/h

11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express was the Double Decker trains of Indian Railways, which were the first of its type to be introduced. They are accommodated with latest stainless steel LHB coach. They link Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra and Madgaon, an important town in Goa through Konkan Railway. The Double Decker express was discontinued by railways due to less occupancy and substituted with a regular express equipped with LHB coachin November 2022.[3]

Coaches

The 11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express had 6 AC Chair Car & 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.

Service

11085/11086 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express was first introduced on 7 December 2015. it runs twice a week. The 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express was first introduced on 15 June 2019. It runs weekly.

They cover the distance of 592 kilometres in 12 hours as 11085/Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express (47 km/h) & 12 hours as 11086/Madgaon Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Double Decker Express (47 km/h). With maximum speed of 100 km/h.

Route and halts

Traction

It has been hauled by a WAP 7(HOG Equipped) engine from the Kalyan Electric Loco Shed.

Sister trains

Notes and References

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