Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express

The Kharagpur - Villupuram Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Kharagpur Junction and Villupuram Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22603/22604 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Kharagpur - Villupuram Biweekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service22 February 2012; 13 years ago (2012-02-22)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartKharagpur Junction (KGP)
Stops18
EndVillupuram Junction (VM)
Distance travelled1,779 km (1,105 mi)
Service frequencyBi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22603/22604
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 facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map
(Villupuram - Kharagpur) Express Route map.jpg

ServiceEdit

The 22603/Kharagpur - Villupuram SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 1779 km in 31h 15m. The 22604/Villupuram - Kharagpur SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1779 km in 31h 45m.

Route and haltsEdit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach compositeEdit

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

TractionEdit

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Kharagpur to Villupuram and vice versa.

Rake SharingEdit

The train shares its rake with 22605/22606 Purulia - Villupuram Superfast Express.

Direction ReversalEdit

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

NotesEdit

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

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
  2. "Change in platform numbers of some trains from tomorrow". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. Trains Not Allowed At Vijayawada Station Till Further Notice

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