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]

Purulia–Viluppuram Weekly Superfast Express
Itarsi-based WAG-5 locomotive brings in Purulia to Viluppuram train into Visakhapatnam
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service23 April 2012 (2012-04-23)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiPurulia Junction (PRR)
Viluppuram Junction (VM)
Stops28
Distance travelled1,992 km (1,238 mi)
Average journey time34h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22605/22606
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 Utkrisht rakes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The 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

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Purulia to Viluppuram and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22603/22604 Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Demands

There are demands to extend this train till Puducherry from Villupuram Junction.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
  2. Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apron
  3. Trains Not Allowed At Vijayawada Station Till Further Notice


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