Howrah–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 19 February 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah Junction Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,760 km (1,094 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 31 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22831 / 22832 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Operating speed | 56.5 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam in India.[1]
It operates as train number 22831 from Howrah Junction to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam and as train number 22832 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Coaches
[edit]The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.[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
[edit]The 22831 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express covers the distance of 1,760 km (1,094 mi) in 30 hours 50 mins (57 km/h) and in 31 hours 10 mins as the 22832 Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam–Howrah Junction Express (56 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 31 km/h (19 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Schedule
[edit]22832 – leaves Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam every Friday and reaches Howrah Saturday at 2:50 PM IST
22831 – leaves Howrah every Wednesday at 3:35 PM and reaches Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam on Thursday at 10:25 PM IST
Routing
[edit]The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Duvvada, Vijayawada Junction, Guntur Junction, Gooty Junction to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam.
Traction
[edit]As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to Vijayawada Junction, later a Kazipet-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Rake composition
[edit]- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 1 SE I
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
- 2 GRD
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GRD | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SE1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | B1 | B2 | A1 | GEN | GEN | GRD | VP | VP |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rail users launch war of words on social media". The Times of India. 12 February 2016.
- ^ [1], South Western Railway, 17 January 2014
External links
[edit]- 22831 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express at India Rail Info
- 22832 Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam–Howrah Junction Express at India Rail Info