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11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express was the Double Decker trains of Indian Railways, which were 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. The Double Decker express was discontinued by railways due to less occupancy and substituted with a regular express equipped with LHB coachesin November 2022.[3]

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express

Overview
Service type	Double Decker
Status	Running [1]
Locale	Maharashtra & Goa
First service	11085/11086 on 7 December 2015[2] 11099/11100 on 15 June 2019
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Madgaon Junction (MAO)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	592 km
Average journey time	12 h approx
Service frequency	Twice a week as 11085/11086 & Weekly as 11099/11100
Train number(s)	11085/11086 & 11099/11100
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 2AC, 3AC.
Seating arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available (paid)
Observation facilities	LHB double decker coaches
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	No
Operating speed	Average – 60 km/h Maximum – 110 km/h

Coaches

The 11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express as of 2019^[update] 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^[update] 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.

Route and Halts

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
• Thane
• Panvel
• Khed
• Chiplun
• Ratnagiri
• Kankavali
• Sawantwadi
• Thivim
• Madgaon

Traction

It has been hauled by a WDG-3A engine from the Kalyan Diesel Loco Shed.

References

Sister trains

• Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Karmali AC Superfast Express
• Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express
• Konkan Kanya Express
• Mandovi Express
• Mumbai CSMT–Karmali Tejas Express

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