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Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express

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Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleDelhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service6 January 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01-06)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiSantragachi Junction (SRC)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops9
Distance travelled1,575 km (979 mi)
Average journey time27hrs 15mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)22857 / 22858
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 facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.

The 22857 / 22858 Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 22857/22858 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Service

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The 22857/Santragachi–Anand Vihar Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1575 km in 27h 15m. The 22858/Anand Vihar–Santragachi Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1575 km in 27h 15m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Santragachi to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22893/22894 Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Express.

See also

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Notes

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

References

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