Patliputra–Chandigarh Superfast Express

Patliputra - Chandigarh Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Start Patliputra Junction (PPTA)
Stops 9
End Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Distance travelled 1,153 km (716 mi)
Service frequency Twice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22355/22356
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 ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Patliputra–Chandigarh Superfast Express is a express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh Junction and Patliputra Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22355/22356 train numbers on a biweekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 22355/Patliputra–Chandigarh Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1153 km in 21h. The 22356/Chandigarh - Patliputra Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 949 km in 22h 55m.


Route and halts

It commences its journey from the Patliputra Junction railway station and travels through the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Haryana and Punjab to reach Chandigarh.

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 24 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Chandigarh and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ Ten trains cancelled from 30 March to April 5d
  2. ↑ CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356
  3. ↑ Mega Traffic Block
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