Tirunelveli–Bilaspur Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 4 January 2010 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirunelveli Junction(TEN) Bilaspur Junction(BSP) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,151 km (1,337 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 51 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22619 / 22620 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum speed, 57 km/h (35 mph) average speed including halts | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Tirunelveli Junction | ||||
| Rake sharing | No | ||||
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The 22619 / 20 Tirunelveli Junction - Bilaspur Junction Express[1] is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Tirunelveli Junction and Bilaspur Junction in India.
It operates as train number 22620 from Tirunelveli Junction to Bilaspur Junction and as train number 22619 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh.[2]
Coaches
The 22620 / 19 Tirunelveli - Bilaspur Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.
LHB rake is allotted for the service from 3 June 2018.[3]
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 22620 Tirunelveli Junction - Bilaspur Junction express covers the distance of 2,151 km (1,337 mi) in 37 hours 10 mins (58 km/hr) & in 37 hours 25 mins as the 22619 Bilaspur Junction - Tirunelveli Junction (57 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22619 / 20 runs from Tirunelveli Junction via Ernakulam Junction, Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur Junction, Gondia Junction, Raipur Junction to Bilaspur Junction.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Royapuram electric loco shed based WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
See also
References
- ^ "43 new trains including four Garib Raths introduced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Trains to be regulated". The Hindu. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "LHB rake for TEN BSP Superfast express". 30 May 2018.
External links
- 22620 Tirunelveli Bilaspur Express at India Rail Info
- 22619 Bilaspur Tirunelveli Express at India Rail Info