Durg–Firozpur Cantonment Antyodaya Express

The 22895 / 22896 Durg–Firozpur Cantonment Antyodaya Express is a Superfast train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Firozpur Cantonment.[1][2]

Durg–Firozpur Cantonment Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service1 May 2018 (2018-05-01)
Current operator(s)South East Central Railways
Route
TerminiDurg Junction (DURG)
Firozpur Cantonment (FZR)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,671 km (1,038 mi)
Average journey time30h 00m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22895 / 22896
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph)

It is being operated with 22895/22896 train numbers on a weekly basis.[3]

Coach composition

The 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
  • 22895/Durg–Firozpur Cantonment Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1671 km in 28 hrs 40 mins.[4]
  • 22896/Firozpur Cantonment–Durg Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1671 km in 30 hrs 10 mins.[5]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22895DURGDurg Junction07:10 AMSunFirozpur Cantonment11:50 AMMon
22896FZRFirozpur Cantonment00:20 AMTueDurg Junction06:30 AMWed

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive between Durg Junction and Bathinda Junction. After Bathinda Junction, both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive & vice versa.

See also

Notes
  1. Run once in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "आठ से दौड़ेगी फिरोजपुर-दुर्ग अंत्योदय, शताब्दी-राजधानी के बराबर होगी रफ्तार". Jagran.
  2. "दुर्ग-फिरोजपुर-दुर्ग अंत्योदय साप्ताहिक एक मई से". Nai Dunia.
  3. "New weekly Antyodaya train launched on Durg–Firozpur route". Business Standard.
  4. "22895/Durg - Firozpur Cantonment Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
  5. "22896/Firozpur Cantonment - Durg Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.


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