Bhrigu Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | October 28, 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ballia (BUI) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 886 km (551 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 40m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 22427/22428 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Bogie |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
The Bhrigu Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Ballia and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 22427/22428 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]
The train is named after Bhrigu who was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarishi, one of the many Prajapatis created by Brahma.[6]
Service
The 22427/Bhrigu Superfast Express has averages speed of 60 km/hr and covers 886 km in 14h 40m. The 22428/Bhrigu Superfast Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 886 km in 15h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Ballia
- Karimuddinpur
- Ghazipur City
- Varanasi Junction
- Manduadih
- Gyanpur Road
- Allahabad Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Aligarh Junction
- Khurja Junction
- Gangapur City
- Anand Vihar Terminal
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 14 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Ballia to Allahabad. From Allahabad trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Delhi and vice versa.
Timing
22427 - Starts from Ballia every Sunday at 22:10 Hrs IST and reach Anand Vihar Terminal Next Day at 13:05 Hrs IST
22428 - Starts for Anand Vihar Terminal every Saturday and reach Ballia next day at 15:25 Hrs IST
See also
References
- ^ Year End Review 2016
- ^ Indian Railways name trains after personalities to woo voters in UP Elections
- ^ Ballia Dhanteras gift of new security Fast Train
- ^ Workers of Purva Rashtra Movement reached the railway track on Sunday demanding the formation of Purvanchal state
- ^ Workers of Purva Rashtra Movement reached the railway track on Sunday demanding the formation of Purvanchal state
- ^ UP politics comes, says Bhrigu Nirbhaya Express
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
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