Patliputra–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 8 November 2013 | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Patliputra Junction (PPTA) Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) | ||||
Stops | 28 | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,711 km (1,685 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 48h 40m | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 22351/22352 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | 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 | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Patliputra - Yesvantpur Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction and Yesvantpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22351/22352 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 22351/Patliputra - Yesvantpur Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m. The 22352/Yesvantpur - Patliputra Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Patliputra Junction
- Danapur
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Cheoki Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- khammam
- Vijayawada Junction
- Gudur Junction
- Chennai Central
- Krishnarajapuram
- Yesvantpur Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 22 coaches :
- 3 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Patna to Itarsi. From Itarsi train is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Chennai. From Chennai train is hauled by a Itarsi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Yesvantpur and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
References
- ^ EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY TO RUN TRAIN NOs. 22351/22352 PATALIPUTRA-YESVANTPUR-PATALIPUTRA WEEKLY EXPRESS UP TO PATALIPUTRA INSTEAD OF DANAPUR
- ^ Kalkod, Rajiv (4 December 2015). "List of Chennai-bound trains that have been cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ Verma, Kumod (17 July 2015). "54 trains to remain cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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