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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express<br /> | image = <br /> | image_width = <br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br /> | locale = <br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|07|24}}<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} (SHM)<br /> | stops = 20<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} (MAS)<br /> | distance = {{convert|1659|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 25hrs 50mins<br /> | frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br /> | class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack = <br /> | catering = On-board catering, &lt;br/&gt; E-catering<br /> | observation = Large windows <br /> | entertainment = <br /> | baggage = Available <br /> | otherfacilities = Below the seats<br /> | stock = [[LHB coach]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | electrification = <br /> | trainnumber = 22825 / 22826<br /> | speed = {{convert|64|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 22825 / 22826 &#039;&#039;&#039;Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Superfast trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} and {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} in India. It is currently being operated with 22825/22826 train numbers on a weekly basis.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,5,268&amp;dcd=8794&amp;did=14918224602276B07F10DCF25F33025BB54352085C29E.web91 Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Arasavalli-temple-set-to-get-much-needed-facelift/article15897482.ece | title=Arasavalli temple set to get much-needed facelift | date=2 November 2016 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=27 September 2018 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Change-in-platform-numbers-of-some-trains-from-tomorrow/article16076530.ece?ref=tpnews Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> The 22825/Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 64&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers 1659&amp;nbsp;km in 25h 50m. The 22826/Chennai Central–Shalimar Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 59&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers 1659&amp;nbsp;km in 28h 00m.<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Shalimar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kharagpur 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 /> * [[Eluru railway station|Eluru]]<br /> * [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada]]<br /> * [[Ongole railway station|Ongole]]<br /> * {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130&amp;nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:<br /> <br /> * 2 AC II Tier<br /> * 4 AC III Tier<br /> * 9 Sleeper coaches<br /> * 2 General Unreserved<br /> * 2 End on Generation (EOG) Coaches<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Santragachi railway station|Santragachi Loco Shed]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Shalimar to [[Visakhapatnam]]. From Visakhapatnam, trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda Loco Shed]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] electric locomotive up to Chennai and vice versa.<br /> <br /> ==Rake sharing==<br /> <br /> The train shares its rake with;<br /> * 22829/22830 [[Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express]] <br /> * 18009/18010 [[Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express]] <br /> * 22851/22852 [[Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express]].<br /> <br /> ==Direction reversal==<br /> <br /> The train reverses its direction once:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Shalimar railway station]]<br /> * [[Chennai Central railway station]]<br /> * [[Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express]]<br /> * [[Shalimar–Bhuj Weekly Superfast Express]]<br /> * [[Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18387 22825/Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info<br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18388 22826/Chennai Central–Shalimar Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Southern India}}<br /> {{Railways in Eastern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shalimar-Chennai Central Weekly SF Express}}<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div>

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