Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| First service | 6 January 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Santragachi Junction (SRC) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 1,575 km (979 mi) |
| Average journey time | 27hrs 15mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 22857 / 22858 |
| 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 | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. |
The 22857 / 22858 Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 22857/22858 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]
Service
[edit]The 22857/Santragachi–Anand Vihar Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1575 km in 27h 15m. The 22858/Anand Vihar–Santragachi Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1575 km in 27h 15m.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Santragachi Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Purulia Junction
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- Gaya Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Prayagraj Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Aligarh Junction
- Anand Vihar Terminal.
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Santragachi to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 22893/22894 Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Express.
See also
[edit]- Anand Vihar Terminal railway station
- Santragachi Junction railway station
- Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Express
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]- ^ Rail safety hits right track - Pile-proof LHB coach for train trio
- ^ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF SER TRAINS FOR MORE ACCOMMODATION
- ^ SER attach extra coach to AC 3 tier permanently on six long distance trains
- ^ Passengers recall harrowing time after derailment of Moori Express
- ^ Update on Muri Express derailment
External links
[edit]- 22857/Santragachi - Anand Vihar Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
- 22858/Anand Vihar - Santragachi Weekly SF Express India Rail Info
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