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#REDIRECT [[Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express]]
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| name = Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express
| image = File:AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run - Captured at Guwahati.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Agartala Rajdhani Express Inaugural Run
| type = [[Rajdhani Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|10|28}}
| last =
| operator = [[North East Frontier Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Agartala}} ('''AGTL''')
| stops = 18
| end = {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal }} ('''ANVT''')
| distance = {{convert|2423|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 40 h 50 min
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = [[Pantry car]] <br> On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = On-board WiFi
| baggage = Yes
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB Coaches|Tejas LHB AC Sleeper Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 20501 / 20502
| speed = {{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
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The 20501 / 20502 '''Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express''' is a [[Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani class train]] belonging to the [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]], and  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 |language=en}}</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 - Times of India |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]] livery Sleeper [[LHB Coaches]] operated 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>
==Speed and Service Details==
The 20501/Agartala – Anand Vihar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 59&nbsp;km/h and covers 2422&nbsp;km in 40&nbsp;h 50&nbsp;min.
The 20502/Anand Vihar Terminal – Agartala Tejas Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 58&nbsp;km/h and covers 2422&nbsp;km in 41&nbsp;h 40&nbsp;min.
== Route & Halts ==
The important halts of the train are:
* '''{{rws|Agartala}}'''
* {{rws|Ambassa}}
* {{rws|Dharmanagar}}
* {{rws|New Karimganj}}
* {{rws|Badarpur Junction}}
* {{rws|New Haflong}}
* {{rws|Hojai}}
* {{rws|Guwahati}}
* {{rws|Kamakhya Junction}}
* {{rws|Rangiya Junction}}
* {{rws|Barpeta Road}}
* {{rws|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}
* {{rws|Katihar Junction}}
* {{rws|Barauni Junction}}
* {{rws|Patliputra Junction}}
* [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction]]
* {{rws|Kanpur Central}}
* '''{{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}}'''
*'''Note''':- Another commercial stoppage at New Karimganj Railway Station will be added to the train's roster after passenger amenities works on that station are completed.
*'''Another note'''-A technical stoppage at Ghaziabad Junction Railway Station will be added to the train's roster after passenger amenities works on that station are completed
==Coach composition==
The train has standard Tejas Express Livery Sleeper [[LHB Coaches]] of 16 coaches, capable of achieving a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/hr. The coach configuration is:
* 1 First AC
* 2 AC II Tier
* 10 AC III Tier
* 1 Pantry Car
* 2 End-on Generator Car
==Locomotive==
[[File:AGARTALA RAJDHANI EXPRESS Inaugural Run - Captured at Guwahati - 38100200406.jpg|thumb|The WDP-4D on Inaugural Run]]
A [[Siliguri Junction railway station|Siliguri]] based [[WDP 4|WDP 4D]] locomotive hauls the train from '''Agartala''' to '''Katihar''', and from '''Katihar''' to '''Anand Vihar Terminal''', the train is hauled by a MGS WAP-4/GZB WAP-4 locomotive & vice versa.
== Running ==
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.
== See also ==
* [[Agartala railway station]]
* [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station]]
* [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]]
==Notes==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/70271 20501/Agartala - Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/70360 20502/Anand Vihar Terminal - Agartala Rajdhani Express]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THGHwYqHXmY
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