Agartala–Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express
The 20501 / 20502 Agartala Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train belonging to the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, and runs between Agartala and Anand Vihar Terminal in New Delhi, India. It is currently being operated as train numbers 20501/20502 on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]
 AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| First service | 28 October 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | North East Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Agartala (AGTL) |
| Stops | 17 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 2,423 km (1,506 mi) |
| Average journey time | 40 h 50 min |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 20501 / 20502 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | On-board WiFi |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
Speed and Service Details
The 20501/Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 2422 km in 40 h 50 min.
The 20502/Anand Vihar Terminal – Agartala Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2422 km in 41 h 40 min.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Agartala
- Ambassa
- Dharmanagar
- New Karimganj
- Badarpur Junction
- New Haflong
- Hojai
- Guwahati
- Kamakhya Junction
- Rangiya Junction
- Barpeta Road
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- Katihar Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Patna Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Anand Vihar Terminal
- Note:- Another commercial stoppage at New Karimganj Railway Station will be added to the train's roster after passenger amenities works on that station are completed.
- Another note-A technical stoppage at Ghaziabad Junction Railway Station will be added to the train's roster after passenger amenities works on that station are completed
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rake of 16 coaches, capable of achieving a maximum speed of 130 km/hr. The coach configuration is:
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 10 AC III Tier
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 End-on Generator Car
Locomotive
A Siliguri based WDP 4D locomotive hauls the train from Agartala to Katihar, and from Katihar to Anand Vihar Terminal, the train is hauled by a MGS based WAP4 locomotive & vice versa.
Running
Train No. 20501 Agartala to Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express runs on Monday from Agartala and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal on Wednesday. Train No. 20502 Anand Vihar Terminal to Agartala Rajdhani Express runs on Wednesday from Anand Vihar Terminal and reaches Agartala on Friday.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS INAUGURAL RUN TOMORROW
- [hrome-extension://lnfkoamkfecfgpmjanjebmemnnnbcdnj/index.html Agartala-Delhi Rajdhani Exp likely from November]
- "Agartala-New Delhi Rajdhani Express Gears Up For Debut Run On Oct 28". Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- Inaugural run of Agartala Rajdhani Express on Saturday
- Rajdhani Express to be flagged off from Agartala today
External links
- 20501/Agartala - Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express
- 20502/Anand Vihar Terminal - Agartala Rajdhani Express
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