Tripura Sundari Express

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Tripura Sundari Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana & Punjab
First service31 July 2016;7 years ago (2016-07-31)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway
Route
Termini Agartala (AGTL)
Firozpur Cantonment (FZR)
Stops31
Distance travelled2,888 km (1,795 mi)
Average journey time46h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)14619 / 14620
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the Seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average with halts

The 14619 / 14620 Tripura Sundari Express is a weekly Express train belonging to Northern Railway Zone of India, that runs between the cities, Agartala in (Tripura) and Firozpur in (Punjab) state. It is currently being operated with 14619/14620 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1]

Contents

Overview

The train is named after the famous Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura. [2]

Route

TRIPURA

  1. Agartala (Starts)
  2. Ambassa
  3. Dharmanagar

ASSAM

  1. Patharkandi
  2. New Karimganj
  3. Badarpur Junction
  4. New Haflong
  5. Lumding Junction
  6. Hojai
  7. Jagiroad
  8. Guwahati
  9. New Bongaigaon Junction

WEST BENGAL

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

BIHAR

  1. Katihar Junction
  2. Barauni Junction
  3. Patliputra Junction

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
  2. Prayagraj Junction
  3. Kanpur Central

DELHI

  1. New Delhi
  2. Shakurbasti

HARAYANA

  1. Rohtak Junction
  2. Bhiwani
  3. Hisar
  4. Mandi Adampur
  5. Sirsa
  6. Kalanwali

PUNJAB

  1. Bathinda Junction
  2. Faridkot
  3. Firozpur Cantonment (Ends)

Classes

The train consists of LHB coach.

Coach composition

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1. From Firozpur Cantonment to New Cooch Behar, the train is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad / Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh based WAP-7 electric locomotive.

2. As the rest of the route is not electrified, so the train is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri based EMD WDP-4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D from New Cooch Behar to Agartala.

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References

  1. "Suresh Prabhu flags off Delhi-Agartala 'Tripura Sundari Express'". The Hindu. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. "Suresh Prabhu flags off 'Tripura Sundari Express'; link to Bangladesh laid". Indian Express. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.