https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Purulia%E2%80%93Villupuram_Superfast_Express Purulia–Villupuram Superfast Express - Revision history 2026-11-03T17:53:52Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Purulia%E2%80%93Villupuram_Superfast_Express&diff=527413&oldid=prev MavisHelena6948: Stub 2026-05-03T15:26:12Z <p>Stub</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Purulia–Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express<br /> | image = 23758 Itarsi based WAG5 locomotive at Visakhapatnam.jpg<br /> | image_width = 250px<br /> | caption = Itarsi-based WAG-5 locomotive brings in Purulia to Viluppuram train into Visakhapatnam<br /> | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br /> | locale = <br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|04|23}}<br /> | last = <br /> | operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br /> | ridership = <br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Purulia Junction}} (PRR)<br /> | stops = 35<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}} (TEN)<br /> | distance = {{convert|2536|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 34h 45m<br /> | frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}<br /> | class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = No<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack = <br /> | catering = On-board catering &lt;br&gt; E-catering<br /> | observation = [[ICF coach|ICF]] Utkrisht rakes<br /> | entertainment = No<br /> | baggage = No<br /> | other facilities = Below the seats<br /> | stock = 2<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | electrification = <br /> | trainnumber = 22605/22606<br /> | speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br /> | map = [[File:(Villupuram - Purulia) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]<br /> | map_state = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Purulia–Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express&#039;&#039;&#039; (previously &#039;&#039;&#039;Purulia-Villupuram Superfast Express&#039;&#039;&#039;) is an [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Purulia Junction}} and [[Tirunelveli Junction railway station|Tirunelveli Junction]] in India. It is currently being operating with 22605/22606 train numbers on a weekly basis.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,423&amp;dcd=1765&amp;did=1498817568919688E8E059A52D108052957491E948D8F.web91 SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/change-in-platform-numbers-of-some-trains-from-tomorrow/article9243161.ece?ref=tpnews Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apron]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://english.sakshi.com/andhrapradesh/2016/09/23/trains-not-allowed-at-vijayawada-station-till-further-notice Trains Not Allowed At Vijayawada Station Till Further Notice]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> The 22605/Purulia–Viluppuram Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers 1992&amp;nbsp;km in 34h 15m. The 22606/Viluppuram–Purulia Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers 1992&amp;nbsp;km in 35h 30m .<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> <br /> * [[Purulia Junction railway station|Purulia]]<br /> * {{stnlnk|Adra Junction}}<br /> * [[Bankura Junction railway station|Bankura Junction]]<br /> * {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Eluru}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}<br /> *<br /> *<br /> * {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}<br /> * [[Tiruvannamalai]]<br /> * {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110&amp;nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:<br /> <br /> * 1 AC II Tier<br /> * 2 AC III Tier<br /> * 7 Sleeper coaches<br /> * 6 General Unreserved<br /> * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Purulia to Tirunelveli and vice versa.<br /> <br /> ==Rake sharing==<br /> <br /> The train shares its rake with 22603/22604 [[Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express]].<br /> <br /> ==Direction reversal==<br /> <br /> The train reverses its direction 1 times:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Purulia Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Viluppuram Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/17337 22605/Purulia–Villupuram Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info<br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/17345 22606/Villupuram–Purulia Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Southern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Purulia-Villupuram Superfast Express}}<br /> [[Category:Superfast Express trains]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]<br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> MavisHelena6948