DREAM FULFILLED – HON’BLE MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS

SHRI SURESH PRABHU TO FLAG OFF AC DOUBLE DECKER TRAIN BETWEEN MUMBAI & MADGAON

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It was a long cherished dream of passengers on Konkan Railway Route to have a Double Decker Train between Mumbai & Madgaon to cater for the extra rush in order to make the journey more comfortable.

Taking into account the need of the passengers as well as the request  of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa to Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railways to introduce a Double Decker Train between Mumbai & Madgaon, it has now been decided to run an AC Double Decker Train between Mumbai & Madgaon.

Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railways will flag off the inaugural run of AC Double Decker Express Train from Madgaon on Sunday, 6th December 2015  at about 15:30 Hrs.

AC Double Decker Express Train No. 11085 will have AC Chair Car Coaches and will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 05:30 Hrs and will reach Madgaon at about 17:30 Hrs on the same day.

Similarly in Up Direction, Train No. 11086 will leave Madgaon on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 06:00 Hrs and will reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus  at about 17:10 Hrs on the same day.

This train will halt at Thane, Panvel, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim and Karmali in both the directions.

Konkan Railway always strives to meet with the requirement of Passengers and General Public on its route to the extant possible and hence request  our Esteemed Passengers to avail of the services of this train.