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Patliputra–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express

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Patliputra - Yesvantpur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service8 November 2013; 10 years ago (2013-11-08)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPatliputra Junction (PPTA)
Yesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Stops28
Distance travelled2,711 km (1,685 mi)
Average journey time48h 40m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22351/22352
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Bogie
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

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:

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

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ^ EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY TO RUN TRAIN NOs. 22351/22352 PATALIPUTRA-YESVANTPUR-PATALIPUTRA WEEKLY EXPRESS UP TO PATALIPUTRA INSTEAD OF DANAPUR
  2. ^ Kalkod, Rajiv (4 December 2015). "List of Chennai-bound trains that have been cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  3. ^ Verma, Kumod (17 July 2015). "54 trains to remain cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.