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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| 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}}
Broad Gauge
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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
- {{rws|Agartala}} (Starts)
- {{rws|Ambassa}}
- {{rws|Dharmanagar}}
ASSAM
- {{rws|Patharkandi}}
- New Karimganj
- {{rws|Badarpur Junction}}
- {{rws|New Haflong}}
- {{rws|Lumding Junction}}
- {{rws|Hojai}}
- Jagiroad
- {{rws|Guwahati}}
- {{rws|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
WEST BENGAL
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- {{rws|New Cooch Behar}}
BIHAR
- {{rws|Katihar Junction}}
- {{rws|Barauni Junction}}
- {{rws|Patliputra Junction}}
UTTAR PRADESH
- {{rws|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}
- {{rws|Prayagraj Junction}}
- {{rws|Kanpur Central}}
DELHI
- {{rws|New Delhi}}
- {{rws|Shakurbasti}}
HARAYANA
- {{rws|Rohtak Junction}}
- {{rws|Bhiwani}}
- {{rws|Hisar}}
- Mandi Adampur
- {{rws|Sirsa}}
- Kalanwali
PUNJAB
- {{rws|Bathinda Junction}}
- {{rws|Faridkot}}
- {{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
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Category:Rail transport in Agartala
Category:Railway services introduced in 2016
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Assam
Category:Rail transport in Delhi
Category:Rail transport in Tripura
Category:Express trains in India
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