Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express
The Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Chhapra Junction and Mathura Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22531/22532 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chhapra Junction (CPR) |
| Stops | 20 |
| End | Mathura Junction (MTJ) |
| Distance travelled | 881 km (547 mi) |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22531/22532 |
| 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 | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 34 km/h (21 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
The 22531/Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 881 km in 16h 40m. The 22532/Mathura–Chhapra Superfast Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 881 km in 17h 40m.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
TractionEdit
Currently this train is being hauled with Gonda-based WAP-4 locomotive from Chhapra Junction till Mathura and vice versa.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ [Chhapra–Mathura Express Many trains cancelled till February 15 due to bad weather]
- ↑ "Chapra-Mathura Express will be superfast – Lucknow News in Hindi, Navbharat Times". navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ↑ "छपरा-मथुरा त्रैसाप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस को सुपरफास्ट बनाये जाने का निर्णय – Chhapra–Mathura tri-weekly express to be superfast". deshbandhu.co.in. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
External linksEdit
- 15107/Chhapra–Mathura Express India Rail Info
- 15108/Mathura–Chhapra Express India Rail Info
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