Purulia - Villupuram Superfast Express

Purulia - Villupuram Weekly Superfast Express
Itarsi based WAG5 locomotive brings in Purulia to Villupuram train into Visakhapatnam
Overview
Service type Express
First service April 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Purulia Junction (PRR)
Stops 28
End Villupuram Junction (VM)
Distance travelled 1,992 km (1,238 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22605/22606
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 Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

The Purulia - Villupuram Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Purulia Junction and Villupuram Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22605/22606 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 22605/Purulia - Villupuram Weekly SF Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1992 km in 34h 15m. The 22606/Villupuram - Purulia Weekly SF Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1992 km in 35h 30m .

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Purulia to Villupuram and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 22603/22604 Kharagpur - Villupuram Superfast Express.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
  2. ↑ Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apron
  3. ↑ Trains Not Allowed At Vijayawada Station Till Further Notice
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