Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express
The Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 22879/22880 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 14 September 2013 | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Bhubaneswar (BBS) Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
Stops | 19 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,181 km (734 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 21h 25m | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 22879/22880 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 22879/Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1181 km in 21h 25m. The 22880/Tirupati Bhubaneswar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1181 km in 20h 55m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
editThe train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar to Tirupati and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with;
- 12819/12820 Odisha Sampark Kranti Express,
- 12879/12880 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express.
Notes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rao, V Kamalakara (9 August 2015). "Now Venkanna devotees want special trains for Brahmotsavams". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ ECoR AUGMENTS ADDITIONAL AC COACHES IN IMPORTANT TRAINS
- ^ ECoR TO RUN PREMIUM SUPER FAST SPECIAL TRAINS TOWARDS YESVANTPUR FROM BHUBANESWAR
- ^ "Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur super fast special trains from mid-April". Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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