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| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal }} ('''ANVT''')
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| distance = {{convert|2423|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|2423|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 40 hrs 5 min as 20501, 41 hrs 30 mins as 20502
| journeytime = 20501 (43 hrs 40 min)
20502 (43 hrs 50 min)
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
| class = First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
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| catering = Pantry car <br> On-board catering <br> E-catering
| catering = Pantry car <br> On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = On-board WiFi
| baggage = Below the seats
| baggage = Below the seats
| stock = [[Tejas Express|Tejas]] rakes
| stock = [[Tejas Express|Tejas]] rakes
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| trainnumber = 20501 / 20502
| trainnumber = 20501 / 20502
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (top speed) <br/>
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (top speed) <br/>
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{{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts as 20501, {{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts as 20502
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The 20501 / 20502 '''Agartala - Anand Vihar Terminal ''Tejas Rajdhani Express''''' is a [[Higher-speed rail|semi-high-speed]] Fully AC Train belonging to the [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Agartala Rajdhani Express inaugural run tomorrow |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/agartala-rajdhani-express-inaugural-run-tomorrow/articleshow/61264128.cms? |access-date=18 February 2021 |work=Bangalore Mirror }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.northeastindia.com/agartala-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-gears-up-for-debut-run-on-oct-28/ |title=Agartala-New Delhi Rajdhani Express Gears Up For Debut Run On Oct 28 |access-date=28 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028161455/https://www.northeastindia.com/agartala-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-gears-up-for-debut-run-on-oct-28/ |archive-date=28 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Biswendu |title=agartala rajdhani exp: Inaugural run of Agartala Rajdhani Express on Saturday {{!}} Agartala News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/inaugural-run-of-agartala-rajdhani-exp-on-saturday/articleshow/61233578.cms |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |language=en}}</ref>
The 20501/20502 '''Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal [[Rajdhani Express|Tejas Rajdhani Express]]''' is a flagship Rajdhani-class train operated by [[Indian Railways|Indian Railways.]] It connects [[Agartala]], the capital city of state of [[Tripura]] in Northeast India, to [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station|Anand Vihar Terminal]] in [[Delhi]], the national capital. Notably, it is the only Rajdhani-class train originating from the eastern part of India that terminates at Anand Vihar Terminal, instead of New Delhi Railway station in Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Agartala Rajdhani Express inaugural run tomorrow |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/agartala-rajdhani-express-inaugural-run-tomorrow/articleshow/61264128.cms? |access-date=18 February 2021 |work=Bangalore Mirror }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.northeastindia.com/agartala-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-gears-up-for-debut-run-on-oct-28/ |title=Agartala-New Delhi Rajdhani Express Gears Up For Debut Run On Oct 28 |access-date=28 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028161455/https://www.northeastindia.com/agartala-new-delhi-rajdhani-express-gears-up-for-debut-run-on-oct-28/ |archive-date=28 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Biswendu |title=agartala rajdhani exp: Inaugural run of Agartala Rajdhani Express on Saturday {{!}} Agartala News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/inaugural-run-of-agartala-rajdhani-exp-on-saturday/articleshow/61233578.cms |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |language=en}}</ref>


It became the 1st Rajdhani express to be rolled out with [[Tejas Express]] Liveried Sleeper [[LHB coach|LHB]] Coaches from 15 February 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch {{!}} Agartala Rajdhani Express with new Tejas sleeper coaches rolled out |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/watch-agartala-rajdhani-express-with-new-tejas-sleeper-coaches-rolled-out/article33851712.ece |access-date=18 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=16 February 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
It became the first Rajdhani express to be rolled out with [[Tejas Express]] Liveried Sleeper [[LHB coach|LHB]] Coaches from 15 February 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch {{!}} Agartala Rajdhani Express with new Tejas sleeper coaches rolled out |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/watch-agartala-rajdhani-express-with-new-tejas-sleeper-coaches-rolled-out/article33851712.ece |access-date=18 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=16 February 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>


==Service Details==
==Speed and service details==
20501 Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 59&nbsp;km/h and covers 2593&nbsp;km in 43&nbsp;hrs 40&nbsp;mins.
The 20501 Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani Express is a weekly train departing every Monday from Agartala at 13:50 hrs and arriving at Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi at 10:50 hrs on Wednesday. Covering a distance of 2593 km in 43 hours and 40 minutes, with an average speed of 59 km/hr.
[[File:AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run - Captured at Guwahati.jpg|thumb|Inaugral Agartala Rajdhani Express (in LHB composition) standing at Guwahati Railway Station]]

[[File:AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run - Captured at Guwahati - 26378862019.jpg|thumb|Inaugral Agartala Rajdhani Express (LHB composition) standing at Guwahati Railway Station]]
20502 Anand Vihar Terminal–Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 59&nbsp;km/h and covers 2593&nbsp;km in 43&nbsp;hrs 50&nbsp;mins.
On its return journey as the 20502 Anand Vihar Terminal – Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express, the train departs from Anand Vihar Terminal on Wednesday at 19:50 hrs and reaches Agartala at 15:40 hrs on Friday. Similarly, it covers the 2593 km distance in 43 hours and 50 minutes, with an average speed of 59 km/hr.


== Route and halts ==
== Route and halts ==
{| class="wikitable"
{{columns-list|'''TRIPURA'''
| <u>20501 / 20502 Agartala - Anand Vihar (T) Tejas Rajdhani Express</u>
#'''{{rws|Agartala}}''' (Starts)
! colspan="2" |Train No 20501
#'''{{rws|Ambassa}}'''
! rowspan="2" |Stations
#'''{{rws|Dharmanagar}}'''
! colspan="2" |Train No 20502
|-
!Arrival
!Departure
!Arrival
!Departure
|-
|
|15:10
|'''Agartala'''
|15:40
|
|-
|16:24
|16:26
|'''Ambassa'''
|14:35
|14:37
|-
|17:55
|17:57
|'''Dharmanagar'''
|13:10
|13:12
|-
|19:10
|19:12
|'''New Karimganj Jn'''
|11:55
|11:57
|-
|19:50
|20:00
|'''Badarpur Jn'''
|11:25
|11:35
|-
|01:28
|01:30
|'''Hojai'''
|05:35
|05:37
|-
|03:50
|04:05
|'''Guwahati'''
|03:20
|03:35
|-
|05:03
|05:05
|'''Rangiya Jn'''
|02:00
|02:02
|-
|06:00
|06:02
|'''Barapeta Road'''
|01:00
|01:10
|-
|10:30
|10:40
|'''New Jalpaiguri Jn'''
|20:05
|20:15
|-
|15:00
|15:10
|'''Malda Town'''
|16:25
|16:35
|-
|18:25
|18:30
|'''Bhagalpur Jn'''
|12:35
|12:40
|-
|19:25
|19:27
|'''Jamalpur Jn'''
|11:35
|11:37
|-
|22:10
|22:20
|'''Patna Jn'''
|08:00
|08:10
|-
|01:25
|01:35
|'''Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn'''
|04:42
|04:52
|-
|05:30
|05:35
|'''Kanpur Central'''
|00:35
|00:40
|-
|10:50
|
|'''Anand Vihar Terminal'''
|
|19:50
|}


== Coach composition ==
'''ASSAM'''
#New Karimganj Junction
#'''{{rws|Badarpur Junction}}'''
#'''{{rws|Hojai}}'''
#'''{{rws|Guwahati}}'''
#'''{{rws|Rangiya Junction}}'''
#'''{{rws|Barpeta Road}}'''


The train has 21 LHB Coaches Of Tejas Express livery, capable of achieving a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The coach configuration is:
'''WEST BENGAL'''
#'''{{rws|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}'''
#'''{{rws|Malda Town}}'''

'''BIHAR'''
#'''{{rws|Bhagalpur Junction}}'''
#'''{{rws|Jamalpur Junction}}'''
#'''{{rws|Patna Junction}}'''

'''UTTAR PRADESH'''
#'''[[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction]]'''
#'''{{rws|Kanpur Central}}'''

'''DELHI'''
#'''{{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}}''' (Ends)|colwidth=15em}}

==Coach composition==

The train has 21 LHB Coaches Of Tejas Express livery, capable of achieving a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The coach configuration is:


* 1 First AC
* 1 First AC
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==Locomotive==
==Locomotive==
[[File:AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run - Captured at Guwahati - 38100200406.jpg|thumb|The WDP-4D on inaugural run]]
[[File:AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run - Captured at Guwahati - 38100200406.jpg|thumb|The WDP-4D on inaugural run]]
A [[Siliguri/SGUJ]] Locomotive Shed based [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D]] locomotive hauls the train from {{rws|Agartala}} to {{rws|Guwahati}} and vice versa.
A [[Siliguri/SGUJ]] Locomotive Shed based [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D]] locomotive hauls the train from {{rws|Agartala}} to {{rws|Guwahati}} and vice versa. From {{rws|Guwahati}} to {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} and vice versa, the train is hauled by [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] Locomotive of [[Ghaziabad/GZB]] Electric Locomotive Shed and vice versa.
From {{rws|Guwahati}} to {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} and vice versa, the train is hauled by [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] Locomotive of [[Ghaziabad/GZB]] Electric Locomotive Shed and vice versa.


== Running ==
== Running ==
During the time of its introduction, the Agartala Rajdhani Express use to traverse via Katihar- Barauni – Patliputra route to Delhi. However, on 15 January 2024, due to commercial requirements and passenger demand, the [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Railway Board]] approved its re-routing via Malda Town – Bhagalpur – Jamalpur – Patna route, with commercial stoppages at [[Malda Town railway station|Malda Town]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Jamalpur Junction railway station|Jamalpur]] and [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=FULFILMENT OF LONG CHERISHED DEMAND: AGARTALA – ANAND VIHAR TEJAS RAJDHANI EXPRESS NOW STOPS AT MALDA TOWN |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1996793 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
Train No. 20501 Agartala to Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani Express runs on Monday from Agartala and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal on Wednesday. Train No. 20502 Anand Vihar Terminal to Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express runs on Wednesday from Anand Vihar Terminal and reaches Agartala on Friday.

With Effect From 15/01/2024, 20501/20502 Agartala Anand Vihar Tejas Rajdhani Express Will Run On Its Newly Changed route via Malda Town - Bhagalpur - Jamalpur - Patna (including stoppages).


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 02:01, 19 April 2024

Agartala - Anand Vihar Terminal
Tejas Rajdhani Express
Overview
Service typeTejas-Rajdhani Express
First service28 October 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-28)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiAgartala (AGTL)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops15
Distance travelled2,423 km (1,506 mi)
Average journey time20501 (43 hrs 40 min) 20502 (43 hrs 50 min)
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)20501 / 20502
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockTejas rakes
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (top speed)
59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts as 20501, 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts as 20502

The 20501/20502 Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani Express is a flagship Rajdhani-class train operated by Indian Railways. It connects Agartala, the capital city of state of Tripura in Northeast India, to Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi, the national capital. Notably, it is the only Rajdhani-class train originating from the eastern part of India that terminates at Anand Vihar Terminal, instead of New Delhi Railway station in Delhi.[1][2][3]

It became the first Rajdhani express to be rolled out with Tejas Express Liveried Sleeper LHB Coaches from 15 February 2021.[4]

Service Details

The 20501 Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani Express is a weekly train departing every Monday from Agartala at 13:50 hrs and arriving at Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi at 10:50 hrs on Wednesday. Covering a distance of 2593 km in 43 hours and 40 minutes, with an average speed of 59 km/hr.

Inaugral Agartala Rajdhani Express (in LHB composition) standing at Guwahati Railway Station
Inaugral Agartala Rajdhani Express (LHB composition) standing at Guwahati Railway Station

On its return journey as the 20502 Anand Vihar Terminal – Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express, the train departs from Anand Vihar Terminal on Wednesday at 19:50 hrs and reaches Agartala at 15:40 hrs on Friday. Similarly, it covers the 2593 km distance in 43 hours and 50 minutes, with an average speed of 59 km/hr.

Route and halts

20501 / 20502 Agartala - Anand Vihar (T) Tejas Rajdhani Express
Train No 20501 Stations Train No 20502
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
15:10 Agartala 15:40
16:24 16:26 Ambassa 14:35 14:37
17:55 17:57 Dharmanagar 13:10 13:12
19:10 19:12 New Karimganj Jn 11:55 11:57
19:50 20:00 Badarpur Jn 11:25 11:35
01:28 01:30 Hojai 05:35 05:37
03:50 04:05 Guwahati 03:20 03:35
05:03 05:05 Rangiya Jn 02:00 02:02
06:00 06:02 Barapeta Road 01:00 01:10
10:30 10:40 New Jalpaiguri Jn 20:05 20:15
15:00 15:10 Malda Town 16:25 16:35
18:25 18:30 Bhagalpur Jn 12:35 12:40
19:25 19:27 Jamalpur Jn 11:35 11:37
22:10 22:20 Patna Jn 08:00 08:10
01:25 01:35 Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn 04:42 04:52
05:30 05:35 Kanpur Central 00:35 00:40
10:50 Anand Vihar Terminal 19:50

Coach composition

The train has 21 LHB Coaches Of Tejas Express livery, capable of achieving a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The coach configuration is:

  • 1 First AC
  • 4 AC II Tier
  • 12 AC III Tier
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 End-on Generator Car
  • 1 Luggage Van

Locomotive

The WDP-4D on inaugural run

A Siliguri/SGUJ Locomotive Shed based WDP-4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from Agartala to Guwahati and vice versa. From Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa, the train is hauled by WAP-7 Locomotive of Ghaziabad/GZB Electric Locomotive Shed and vice versa.

Running

During the time of its introduction, the Agartala Rajdhani Express use to traverse via Katihar- Barauni – Patliputra route to Delhi. However, on 15 January 2024, due to commercial requirements and passenger demand, the Railway Board approved its re-routing via Malda Town – Bhagalpur – Jamalpur – Patna route, with commercial stoppages at Malda Town, Bhagalpur, Jamalpur and Patna Junction.[5]

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ "Agartala Rajdhani Express inaugural run tomorrow". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Bhattacharjee, Biswendu. "agartala rajdhani exp: Inaugural run of Agartala Rajdhani Express on Saturday | Agartala News". The Times of India. TNN.
  4. ^ "Watch | Agartala Rajdhani Express with new Tejas sleeper coaches rolled out". The Hindu. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  5. ^ "FULFILMENT OF LONG CHERISHED DEMAND: AGARTALA – ANAND VIHAR TEJAS RAJDHANI EXPRESS NOW STOPS AT MALDA TOWN". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

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