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Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express

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Kharagpur–Viluppuram Biweekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service22 February 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-22)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKharagpur Junction (KGP)
Viluppuram Junction (VM)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,779 km (1,105 mi)
Average journey time31h 15m
Service frequencyBi-weekly [a]
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 coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

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

Service

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The 22603/Kharagpur–Viluppuram Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph) and covers 1,779 km (1,105 mi) in 31h 15m. The 22604/Viluppuram–Kharagpur Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) and covers 1,779 km (1,105 mi) in 31h 45m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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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

Traction

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

Rake sharing

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

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Demands

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There are demands to extend this train till Puducherry from Villupuram Junction.

See also

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Notes

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

References

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  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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