Chennai - New Jalpaiguri SF Express

Chennai - New Jalpaiguri SF Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Status Operating
Locale West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa,Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service 29 January 2011
Current operator(s) Southern Railway
Route
Start Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops 21
End New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Distance travelled 2273 km
Average journey time 40 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 22611/22612
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2nd (1), AC 3rd (2), Sleeper (10), General (6)
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed Average - 55km/h
Route map

The Chennai – New Jalpaiguri SF Express is a superfast express connecting Indian cities Chennai and New Jalpaiguri. This is the first direct train service originating from Chennai Central and ends at New Jalpaiguri. The train connects Eastern and Southern part of India covering West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa,Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. It touches Jharkhand but does not have a stoppage.

Though this a weekly train it is a very popular train in this route. As the demand for tickets is very high, one has to book a ticket many days in advance before the journey date to get a confirmed berth.[1]

Accommodations

This train comprises 1 AC 2-Tiers, 2 AC 3-Tiers, 10 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guard's cabin. Total coach composition is 21.

Time table

  • 22611 Chennai-New Jalpaiguri SF Express (Wednesday).[2]
Station Code Halts Arrival Departure
MASChennai Central--:--11:00
TVTTiruvottiyur11.1911.20
ENREnnore11.3011.35
GPDGummidipundi12.1412.15
NLRNellore13:4013:41
OGLOngole15:0415:05
BZAVijayawada Junction17:4017:55
EEEluru18:4118:42
AKPAnakapalle22:3922:40
DVDDuvvada23:3923:40
VSKPVisakhapatnam Junction00:1000:30
BAMBrahmapur04:3004:32
BBSBhubaneswar07:3507:40
HIJHijli12:0912:10
BQABankura Junction14:0314:05
ADRAAdra Junction15:0015:10
ASNAsansol Junction16:1516:25
DGRDurgapur17:1217:52
RPHRampur Hat20:2620:31
MLDTMalda Town23:2023:35
BOEBarsoi Junction00:4600:48
KNEKishanGanj01:3501:40
NJPNew Jalpaiguri03:45--:--
  • 22612 New Jalpaiguri-Chennai SF Express (Friday).[3]
Station Code Halts Arrival Departure
NJPNew Jalpaiguri--:--22:00
KNEKishanGanj23:1223:14
BOEBarsoi Junction00:0300:05
MLDTMalda Town02:0002:15
RPHRampur Hat04:4504:50
DGRDurgapur07:3508:05
ASNAsansol Junction08:5509:05
ADRAAdra Junction10:0010:05
BOABankura Junction10:5010:52
HIJHijli12:5612:57
BBSBhubaneswar17:1017:15
BAMBrahmapur19:5019:55
VSKPVisakhapatnam Junction01:3001:50
DVDDuvvada02:1702:18
AKPAnakapalle02:3302:34
EEEluru05:5906:00
BZAVijayawada Junction07:2007:40
OGLOngole09:2809:29
NLRNellore10:3410:35
GPDGummidipundi13.2913.30
ENREnnore14.0514.10
TVTTiruvottiyur14:2014:25
MASChennai Central14:55--:--

References

  1. ↑ "New Jalpaiguri-Chennai train from today". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  2. ↑ "Chennai-NewJalpaiguri SF Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
  3. ↑ "New Jalpaiguri-Chennai SF Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
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