Chennai–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express

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Chennai–New Jalpaiguri Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
StatusOperating
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service29 January 2011; 10 years ago (2011-01-29)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
StartMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops21
EndNew Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Distance travelled2273 km
Average journey time40 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22611/22612
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2nd, AC 3rd, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speedAverage - 55 km/h
Route map
(Chennai - New Jalpaiguri) Express Route map.png

The Chennai–New Jalpaiguri SuperFast Express is a superfast express connecting Indian cities Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu and Siliguri the largest metropolis of North Bengal. This is the first direct train service originating from MGR Chennai Central and terminating at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri). The train connects Eastern and Southern part of India covering the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. It also passes through Sahibganj district & Pakur district of Jharkhand but does not have any stoppages there.

Though this a weekly train it is a very popular train in this route. As the demand for tickets is very high, one has to book a ticket many days in advance before the journey date to get a confirmed berth.[1]

Accommodations[]

This train comprises 2 AC 2-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers, 13 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel.Total coach composition is 23.

Major halts[]

On its way from MGR Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) , the 22611 travels across many important stations. They are as follows:

TAMIL NADU (01 Stop)

  1. MGR Chennai Central (Starts)

ANDHRA PRADESH (08 Stops)

  1. Nellore
  2. Ongole
  3. Vijayawada
  4. Eluru
  5. Anakapalle
  6. Duvvada
  7. Visakhapatnam
  8. Vizianagaram

ODISHA (04 Stops)

  1. Brahmapur
  2. Khurda
  3. Bhubaneswar
  4. Cuttack

BIHAR (02 Stops)

  1. Barsoi
  2. Kishanganj

WEST BENGAL (08 Stops)

  1. Hijli
  2. Bankura
  3. Adra
  4. Asansol
  5. Durgapur
  6. Rampurhat
  7. Malda Town
  8. New Jalpaiguri Junction (Siliguri) (Ends).


Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.

Reversal[]

Chennai-NJP(Siliguri) Superfast Express reverses the direction in the following stations:

  1. Visakhapatnam Junction
  2. Durgapur

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Jalpaiguri-Chennai train from today". The Hindu. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.

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