The 22841 / 22842 Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya SF Express[1] (formerly Santragachi–Chennai Central Antyodaya Express[2][3]) is a Unreserved Superfast Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Tambaram.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Antyodaya Express |
| First service | 4 June 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Santragachi Junction (SRC) Tambaram (TBM) |
| Stops | 27 |
| Distance travelled | 1,683 km (1,046 mi) |
| Average journey time | 28h 00m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 22841 / 22842 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB-Antyodaya |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
It is being operated with 22841/22842 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Coach composition
editThe trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.
Service
editThe 22841/Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 1683 km in 28 hrs 00 mins.[4]
The 22842/Tambaram - Santragachi Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 1683 km in 27 hrs 10 mins.[5]
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Santragachi Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Balasore
- Bhadrak
- Jajpur Keonjhar Road
- Cuttack Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Balugaon
- Chatrapur
- Brahmapur
- Sompeta
- Palasa
- Srikakulam Road
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Duvvada
- Anakapalle
- Samalkot Junction
- Rajahmundry
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Chirala
- Ongole
- Nellore
- Gudur Junction
- Sullurupeta
- Chennai Egmore
- Tambaram
Schedule
edit| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22841 | SRC | Santragachi Junction | 18:00 PM | Mon | Tambaram | 22:00 PM | Tue |
| 22842 | TBM | Tambaram | 07:15 AM | Wed | Santragachi Junction | 10:25 AM | Thu |
Direction reversal
editTrain reverses its direction one time:
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP 4 between Santragachi Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction. After, Visakhapatnam Junction, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP 4.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Run once in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ "Southern railway press release". Government of India. Southern Railway zone. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "New Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express flagged off; all you want to know". Financial Express.
- ^ "Indian Railways inaugurates new Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express; All details here". Zee Business.
- ^ "22841/Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "22842/Tambaram - Santragachi Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
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