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]

Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiChhapra Junction (CPR)
Mathura Junction (MTJ)
Stops20
Distance travelled881 km (547 mi)
Average journey time16h 40m
Service frequencyTri-weekly [a]
Train number(s)22531/22532
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 speed34 km/h (21 mph), including halts

Service

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The 22531/Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 881 km in 16h 40m. The 22532/Mathura–Chhapra Superfast Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 881 km in 17h 40m.

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 maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Currently this train is being hauled with Gonda-based WAP-4 locomotive from Chhapra Junction till Mathura and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ [Chhapra–Mathura Express Many trains cancelled till February 15 due to bad weather]
  2. ^ "Chapra-Mathura Express will be superfast – Lucknow News in Hindi, Navbharat Times". navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
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