Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express
The Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Egmore and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22663/22664 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]
.jpg) Jodhpur - Chennai Egmore Express at Ammanabrolu | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 January 2002 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Egmore ('MS) | ||||
| Stops | 25 | ||||
| End | Jodhpur Junction (') | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,352 km (1,461 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22663/22664 | ||||
| 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 | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 22663/Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2352 km in 42h 45m. The 22664/Jodhpur–Chennai Egmore SF Expresshas averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2352 km in 42h 45m.
Route and halts
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 :
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 5 AC Three Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a RPM WAP-7 or ED WAP-4/WAP-7 electric locomotive from Chennai to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad train is hauled by a Sabarmati Loco shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jodhpur and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 12667/12668 Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express.
Schedule
22663 - leaves Chennai Egmore every Saturday at 15:15 Hrs IST and reach Jodhpure Jn on Monday at 10:00 AM
22664 - Leaves Jodhpure Jn every Monday at 21:35 HRS IST and reach Chennai Egmore on Wednesday at evening 16:25 Hrs
See also
- Chennai Egmore railway station
- Jodhpur Junction railway station
- Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- PROVISION OF EXPERIMENTAL STOPPAGES
- Additional Stoppage provided to Four Express Trains
- "Nod for halts at Ongole, Singarayakonda". The Hindu. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.