Purulia–Villupuram Superfast Express
The Purulia–Viluppuram Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Purulia Junction and Viluppuram Junction in India. It is currently being operating with 22605/22606 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3] Extended up to Tirunelveli Junction soon by southern railway press release
![]() Itarsi-based WAG-5 locomotive brings in Purulia to Viluppuram train into Visakhapatnam | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
First service | 23 April 2012 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Purulia Junction (PRR) Viluppuram Junction (VM) | ||||
Stops | 28 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,992 km (1,238 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 34h 45m | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 22605/22606 | ||||
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 Utkrisht rakes | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 22605/Purulia–Viluppuram Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1992 km in 34h 15m. The 22606/Viluppuram–Purulia Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1992 km in 35h 30m .
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. 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
editBoth trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Purulia to Viluppuram and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 22603/22604 Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction 1 times:
Demands
editThere are demands to extend this train till Puducherry from Villupuram Junction.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
edit- 22605/Purulia–Villupuram Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 22606/Villupuram–Purulia Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info