Guwahati, Feb 3: The Northeast Frontier Railway has converted the coaches of Agartala-Deoghar Express train ( train No. 15626/15625) into modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches, equipped with state-of-the-art features.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha flagged off the train with LHB rake from Agartala Railway Station on Saturday. Senior railway officials from Lumding division and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The newly converted LHB train no. 15626 (Agartala – Deoghar) Express will depart from Agartala every Saturday at 19:00 hours and train no. 15625 (Deoghar – Agartala) Express will depart from Deoghar every Monday w.e.f 05th February 2024 at 20:05 hours.
Enroute, the train will run via Ambassa, Badarpur Jn., Lumding Jn., Guwahati, Rangiya Jn., New Jalpaiguri, Naugachia, Bhagalpur etc. Conversion of this train to LHB rake will provide comfort to the en route passengers from the northeast who visit the holy city Deoghar for pilgrimage.
Also, for the convenience of the passengers, it has been decided to convert the train no. 05628/05627 (Agartala – Guwahati – Agartala) special to LHB. Train no. 05628 (Agartala – Guwahati) Special will depart from Agartala every Thursday at 19:00 hours w.e.f 08th February 2024 and train no. 05627 (Guwahati – Agartala) Special will depart from Guwahati every Friday w.e.f 09th February, 2024 at 13:15 hours.
Both the trains will consist of 21 LHB design coaches, which include five AC 3-tier, ten Sleeper Class, three Second Class, one Pantry Car and two Power Cars.
Indian Railways has been continuously striving to provide a safer, faster and more comfortable traveling experience to the people of the North Eastern region, and the conversion of these trains into a modern LHB rake will be an important step in this regard.
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