Agartala–Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express

The 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
AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
First service28 October 2017 (2017-10-28)
Current operator(s)North East Frontier Railway
Route
StartAgartala (AGTL)
Stops16
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled2,422 km (1,505 mi)
Average journey time40 h 50 min
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)20501/20502
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesOn-board WiFi
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph), including halts Maximum permissible speed 130kmph

Speed and Service Details

The 20501/Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express has averages speed of 59 km/h and covers 2422 km in 40 h 50 min.

The 20502/Anand Vihar Terminal – Agartala Rajdhani Express has averages speed of 58 km/h and covers 2422 km in 41 h 40 min.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

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.

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
The WDP-4D on Inaugural Run

A SGUJ based WDP-4D hauls the train from Agartala to Katihar, and from Katihar to Anand Vihar Terminal, the train is hauled either by a MGS based WAP-4 or GZB based WAP-7

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.

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See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS INAUGURAL RUN TOMORROW
  2. [hrome-extension://lnfkoamkfecfgpmjanjebmemnnnbcdnj/index.html Agartala-Delhi Rajdhani Exp likely from November]
  3. "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.
  4. Inaugural run of Agartala Rajdhani Express on Saturday
  5. Rajdhani Express to be flagged off from Agartala today
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