Bhrigu Superfast Express

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Bhrigu Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service28 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-28)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
StartBallia (BUI)
Stops8
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled886 km (551 mi)
Average journey time14h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22427/04049 DN/22428/04050 UP
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph), including halts

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]

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[edit]

The 22427/04049 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 886 km in 14h 15m. The 22428/04050 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/hr and covers 886 km in 14h 10m.[6]

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composition[edit]

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 1 Sitting Cum Liggage Car
  • 1 Generator Power Car

Traction[edit]

It is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP-7 locomotive from Ballia to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Year End Review 2016". pib.nic.in.
  2. 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)
  3. "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)
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Ballia RailFan - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 1 September 2021.

Notes[edit]

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

External links[edit]