imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (13), , [[LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, start = Lokmanya Tilak Terminus '''(LTT)''' → start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminu

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minor fixes, replaced: - → – (13), → [[Central Railway zone|, {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, [[LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, start = Lokmanya Tilak Terminus '''(LTT)''' → start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminu

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express
|image =
|caption =
| type = [[Double Decker Express|Double Decker]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]] & [[Goa]]
| first = 11085/11086 on 7 December 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/first-double-decker-goa-mumbai-shatabdi-starts-operations/story/226829.html|title=First double-decker Goa-Mumbai Shatabdi starts operations|publisher=}}</ref>
11099/11100 on 15 June 2019
| status = Running <ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/indias-first-double-decker-shatabdi-express-from-mumbai-to-goa-flagged-off/1/540174.html|title=India's first double decker Shatabdi Express from Mumbai to Goa flagged off|publisher=}}</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] (LTT)
| stops = 9
| end = {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}} (MAO)
| distance = 592 km
| journeytime = 12 h approx
| frequency = Twice a week as 11085/11086 & Weekly as 11099/11100
| class = AC Chair Car, 2AC, 3AC.
| seating = Available
| sleeping =
| autorack =
| catering = Available (paid)
| observation = LHB double decker coaches
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el = No
| trainnumber = 11085/11086 & 11099/11100
| speed = Average – 60 km/h<br />Maximum – 110 km/h
| map =
| map_state =
}}
[[File:Mumbai LTT - Madgaon AC Double Decker Express.jpg|250 px|thumbnail|Mumbai LTT–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express arriving at [[Panvel railway station]]]]
11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express are the [[Double Decker Express|Double Decker]] trains of [[Indian Railways]], which are the first of its type to be introduced. They are accommodated with latest stainless steel [[LHB coaches]]. They link [[Mumbai]], the capital of [[Maharashtra]] and [[Madgaon]], an important town in [[Goa]] through [[Konkan Railway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/first-ac-double-decker-shatabdi-train-to-run-between-mumbai-goa|title=First AC double-decker train to run between Mumbai, Goa|date=24 October 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

==Coaches==
The 11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express {{As of|2019|lc=y}} had 6 AC Chair Car & 2 EOG cars. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended depending on demand.

==Service==

11085/11086 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express was first introduced on 7 December 2015. {{As of|2019}} it runs twice a week. The 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express was first introduced on 15 June 2019. It runs weekly.

They cover the distance of 592 kilometres in 12 hours as 11085/Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express (47 km/h) & 12 hours as 11086/Madgaon Junction–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC Double Decker Express (47 km/h). With maximum speed of 100 km/h.

==Traction==
It has been hauled by a [[WDG-3A]] engine from the [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan shed]].

==References==
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==Sister trains==
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express]]
* [[Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express]]
* [[Konkan Kanya Express]]
* [[Mandovi Express]]
* [[Mumbai CSMT–Karmali Tejas Express]]

{{Double Decker Express}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Madgaon AC Double Decker Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Margao]]
[[Category:Double-decker trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon AC Double Decker Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (13), , [[LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, start = Lokmanya Tilak Terminus '''(LTT)''' → start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminu