Bhrigu Superfast Express
The Bhrigu Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Ballia and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 22427/22428 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 28 October 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Ballia (BUI) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 886 km (551 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 55m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22427 DN/22428 UP |
| 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 | LHB coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
The train is named after Bhrigu who was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarishi, one of the many Prajapatis created by Brahma.[5]
Service
The 22427/Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 886 km in 14h 55m. The 22428/Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 886 km in 15h 40m.[citation needed]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Generator Power Car
Traction
It is hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WDP-4B locomotive from Ballia to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.
See also
References
- ↑ "Year End Review 2016". pib.nic.in.
- ↑ Dhirendra. "हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर". Patrika News (in hindi). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "धनतेरस को बलिया से नयी सुरफास्ट ट्रेन की सौगात". Hindustan (in hindi). 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Workers of Purva Rashtra Movement reached the railway track on Sunday demanding the formation of Purvanchal state". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ↑ "यूपी की राजनीति आई आड़े, भृगु नहीं निर्भया एक्सप्रेस कहिए जनाब" [Bhrigu Express name changed now it is Nirbhaya Express]. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
Notes
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
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