Santragachi–Tirupati Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 23 May 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Santragachi Tirupati | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,611 km (1,001 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 26 hours 17 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22855 / 22856 | ||||
| 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 | 61.5 km/h (38 mph) | ||||
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The 22855 / 56 Santragachi–Tirupati Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Zone that runs between Santragachi and Tirupati in India.[1]
It operates as train number 22855 from Santragachi to Tirupati and as train number 22856 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh.
Coaches
[edit]The 22855 / 56 Santragachi–Tirupati Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & 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 22855 Santragachi–Tirupati Express covers the distance of 1,611 km (1,001 mi) in 26 hours 10 mins (62 km/h) and in 26 hours 25 mins as the 22856 Tirupati–Santragachi Express (61 km/h).[3]
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 22855 / 56 Santragachi–Tirupati Express runs from Santragachi via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada Junction, Gudur Junction, Renigunta Junction to Tirupati.[4]
Traction
[edit]As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 22855 Santragachi–Tirupati Express at India Rail Info
- 22856 Tirupati–Santragachi Express at India Rail Info