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 coach. 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 coachin November 2022.
Coaches The 11085/11086 & 11099/11100 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Madgaon Junction AC Double Decker Express 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. 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 Karmali Madgaon
Traction earlier was WDP-4. It has been hauled by a WAP 7(HOG Equipped) engine from the Kalyan Electric 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