Tripura Sundari Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

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| name = Tripura Sundari Express

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana & Punjab

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|7|31}}

| operator = Northern Railway

| start = {{stnlnk|Agartala}} (AGTL)

| stops = 31

| end = {{stnlnk|Firozpur Cantonment||Firozpur Cantt.}} (FZR)

| distance = {{convert|2888|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 46 hrs 45 mins

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = Available

| observation = Large Windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| trainnumber = 14619 / 14620

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
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| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/suresh-prabhu-flags-off-delhiagartala-tripura-sundari-express/article8924914.ece|title=Suresh Prabhu flags off Delhi-Agartala 'Tripura Sundari Express'|accessdate=2016-07-31|work=The Hindu|date=31 July 2016 }}

Overview

The train is named after the famous Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura.{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/suresh-prabhu-flags-off-tripura-sundari-express-link-to-bangladesh-laid-2946338/|title=Suresh Prabhu flags off 'Tripura Sundari Express'; link to Bangladesh laid|date=31 July 2016 |accessdate=2016-07-31|publisher=Indian Express}}

Route & halts

TRIPURA

  1. {{rws|Agartala}} (Starts)
  2. {{rws|Ambassa}}
  3. {{rws|Dharmanagar}}

ASSAM

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

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  2. {{rws|New Cooch Behar}}

BIHAR

  1. {{rws|Katihar Junction}}
  2. {{rws|Barauni Junction}}
  3. {{rws|Patliputra Junction}}

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. {{rws|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}
  2. {{rws|Prayagraj Junction}}
  3. {{rws|Kanpur Central}}

DELHI

  1. {{rws|New Delhi}}
  2. {{rws|Shakurbasti}}

HARAYANA

  1. {{rws|Rohtak Junction}}
  2. {{rws|Bhiwani}}
  3. {{rws|Hisar}}
  4. Mandi Adampur
  5. {{rws|Sirsa}}
  6. Kalanwali

PUNJAB

  1. {{rws|Bathinda Junction}}
  2. {{rws|Faridkot}}
  3. {{rws|Firozpur Cantonment}} (Ends)

Classes

The train consists of LHB coach.

Coach composition

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Traction

1. From {{rws|Firozpur Cantonment}} to {{rws|New Cooch Behar}}, the train is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed / Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive.

2. As the rest of the route is not electrified, so the train is hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D diesel locomotive from {{rws|New Cooch Behar}} to {{rws|Agartala}}.

See also

References