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Agartala–Khongsang Jan Shatabdi Express

The 12037/12038 Agartala - Khongsang Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North East Frontier Railway division that runs between Agartala of Tripura and Khongsang of Manipur in India.[1]

Agartala - Khongsang Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
StatusActive
LocaleTripura, Assam & Manipur
First service14 October 2022; 2 years ago (2022-10-14)
Current operator(s)North East Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiAgartala (AGTL)' Agartala (AGTL)
Khongsang (KGBP)
Stops9
Distance travelled348 km (216 mi)
Average journey time7h 40m
Service frequencyTri–Weekly
Train number(s)12097 / 12098
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class Sitting (Non AC Chair Car)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
/45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

It operates as train nnumber 12097 from Agartala to Khongsang and as train number 12098 in the reverse direction, serving as the states of Tripura, Assam & Manipur.[2]

Service

• 12097/ Agartala – Khongsang Jan Shatabdi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 348 km in 7h 40m.

• 12098/ Khongsang – Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 348 km in 7h 40m.

Schedule

  • 12097 - Agartala (6:00 AM) on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
  • 12098 - Khongsang (2:40 PM) on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Routes and halts

The Important Halts of the train are :

Agartala

Ambassa

Dharmanagar

New Karimganj Junction

Badarpur Junction

Arunachal Junction

Jirbam

Vangaichungpao

Rani Gaidinliu

Thingou

Khongsang

Rake Reversal

No Rake Reversal. But rake share has PM Agartala with RBPC.

See also

Trains from Agartala :

  1. SMVT Bengaluru–Agartala Humsafar Express
  2. Agartala–Lumding Express
  3. Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express
  4. Agartala–Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express
  5. Agartala–Dharmanagar Passenger

Notes

a. Runs 3 days in a week for every direction.

Reference

  1. ^ Khan, Ali (14 October 2022). "Expanding rail connectivity in North-East: President Murmu flags off two train services". Financial Express. p. 3.
  2. ^ Sharma, Ishan (7 May 2023). "Agartala-Khongsang Jan Shatabdi Express a tribute to Indian Army Terriers". Business Standard. p. 1.