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Santragachi–Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service23 May 2011; 13 years ago (2011-05-23)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiSantragachi
Tirupati
Stops16
Distance travelled1,611 km (1,001 mi)
Average journey time26 hours 17 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22855 / 22856
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed61.5 km/h (38 mph)
Route map

The 22855 / 56 Santragachi–Tirupati Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Zone that runs between Santragachi and Tirupati in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22855 from Santragachi to Tirupati and as train number 22856 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh.

Coaches

The 22855 / 56 Santragachi–Tirupati Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22855 Santragachi–Tirupati Express covers the distance of 1,611 km (1,001 mi) in 26 hours 10 mins (62 km/hr) & in 26 hours 25 mins as the 22856 Tirupati–Santragachi Express (61 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22855 / 56 Santragachi–Tirupati Express runs from Santragachi via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada Junction, Gudur Junction, Renigunta Junction to Tirupati.[4]

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ^ Pradhan, Hemanta (29 May 2016). "Santragachi-Tirupati train derailed in Odisha". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ [1], thehindu.com, 28 April 2015
  3. ^ [2], South Central Railway, 21 February 2014
  4. ^ [3], indiatimes.com, 27 October 2013
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