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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Howrah–Ernakulam Antyodaya Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Antyodaya Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|02|27}}<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Minister of Railways Flags off Country's first Antyodaya Express running between Ernakulam – Howrah|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=158709|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=27 February 2017}}</ref> <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)<br />
| stops = 23<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Ernakulam}} (ERS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1970|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 37h <br />
| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Runs once in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB-Antyodaya]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 22877 / 22878<br />
| speed = {{cvt|62|km/h}}<br />
| map = [[File:Antyodaya Express (Howrah - Ernakulam) Express Route map.png|290px]]<br />
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'''Howrah–Ernakulam Antyodaya Express''' is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} in [[Kolkata]] and {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} in [[Kochi]]. It is currently being operated with 22877/22878 train numbers on a weekly basis. It has been a lifeline for the migrant workers from Eastern India. Thousands of workers use this train to travel from [[West Bengal]] and [[Odisha]] to the industrial cities in [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]].<br />
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[https://st.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya23/0/2202863/0/img20170319141037.jpg]<br />
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==Coach composition ==<br />
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The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by [[Indian Railways]] with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras as well as facility for potable drinking water and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.<br />
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== Service==<br />
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It averages 63&nbsp;km/hr as 22877 Antyodaya Express starts on Saturday and covering 2285&nbsp;km in 37 hrs & 59&nbsp;km/hr as 22878 Antyodaya Express starts on Tuesday covering 1968&nbsp;km in 38 hrs 15 mins.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/suresh-prabhu-unveils-antyodaya-rail-coaches-for-common-man/article9555120.ece Suresh Prabhu unveils Antyodaya Express for common man]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/two-antyodaya-express-trains-to-pass-through-tn/articleshow/57303396.cms Two Antyodaya Express trains to pass through Tamil Nadu]</ref><ref>[http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/ministry-of-railways-dedicated-antyodaya-express-to-the-nation-1487827018-1 Ministry of Railways dedicated Antyodaya Express to the nation]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/antyodaya-express-reaches-city/article17396271.ece | title=Antyodaya Express reaches city | newspaper=The Hindu | date=2 March 2017 | first=Vedika | last=Chaubey | accessdate=4 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/antyodaya-express-to-start-regular-run-from-march-4-217953 "Antyodaya Express To Start Regular Run From March 4"]</ref><br />
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This train serves one of the busiest corridor of migrant laborers movement in India. That is from Eastern India to Southern Indian cities of Kochi, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Ongole, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Vijaynagaram etc.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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* '''Howrah'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Balasore}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhadrak}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Palasa}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Srikakulam Road}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Duvvada}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Eluru}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ongole}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Aluva}}<br />
* '''Ernakulam Junction'''<br />
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==Loco link==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} / [[Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar|Tatanagar]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotives.<br />
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==Operation==<br />
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22877 – leaves Howrah Junction on Saturday and reaches Ernakulam Junction on day 3 at morning 6:00 hrs IST<br />
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22878 – leaves Ernakulam Junction every Tuesday at 00:20 hrs IST in night and reach Howrah Junction on 2nd day at 14:50 hrs IST<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Antyodaya Express]]<br />
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* [[Howrah–Yesvantpur Humsafar Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-ernakulam-antyodaya-express-22877/16828/1/52 22877/Howrah - Ernakulam Antyodaya Express] India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ernakulam-howrah-antyodaya-express-22878/16829/52/1 22878/Ernakulam - Howrah Antyodaya Express] India Rail Info<br />
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