Puducherry–New Delhi Express

The 22403 /04 Puducherry–New Delhi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and New Delhi in India via Chennai Egmore.[1]

புதுச்சேரி – புது டெல்லி அதி விரைவு
Puducherry–New Delhi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 July 2011 (2011-07-03)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiPuducherry
New Delhi
Stops13
Distance travelled2,380 km (1,479 mi)
Average journey time38 hours 20 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22403 / 22404
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56.5 km/h (35 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22403 from Puducherry to New Delhi and as train number 22404 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.

Service

The 22403 Puducherry–New Delhi Express covers the distance of 2,380 km (1,479 mi) in 38 hours 20 mins (57 km/h) and in 38 hours 00 mins as 22404 New Delhi–Puducherry Express (56 km/h).

Routing

The 22403 / 04 Puducherry–New Delhi Express runs from Puducherry via Viluppuram Junction,Chennai Egmore, Gudur Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction to New Delhi.

Timing

  • 22403 – Starts from Puducherry every Wednesday at 9:50 AM and reaches New Delhi on Friday 00:10 AM IST.
  • 22404 – Starts for New Delhi on every Sunday at 23:15 hrs IST and reaches Puducherry on Tuesday at 13:15 hrs IST.

Traction

As this route is electrified and the train belongs to Northern Railway zone, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 powers the train up end to end from New Delhi to Puducherry and vice versa.

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 22403 / 22404 train is:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 6 AC Three Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator car (EOG)
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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References

  1. Ayyappan, V (25 June 2015). "Railways cancels nine trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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