Santragachi–Tambaram Antyodaya Express

The 22841 / 22842 Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express[1] (formerly Santragachi–Chennai Central Antyodaya Express[2][3]) is a superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Tambaram.

Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
First service4 June 2018 (2018-06-04)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiSantragachi Junction (SRC)
Tambaram (TBM)
Stops27
Distance travelled1,683 km (1,046 mi)
Average journey time28h 00m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22841 / 22842
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment 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 22841/22842 train numbers on a weekly basis.

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

The 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

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22841SRCSantragachi Junction18:00 PMMonTambaram22:00 PMTue
22842TBMTambaram07:15 AMWedSantragachi Junction10:25 AMThu

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction one time:

Traction

Both 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

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

References
  1. "Southern railway press release". Government of India. Southern Railway zone. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. "New Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express flagged off; all you want to know". Financial Express.
  3. "Indian Railways inaugurates new Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express; All details here". Zee Business.
  4. "22841/Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
  5. "22842/Tambaram - Santragachi Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.


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