Patliputra–Chandigarh Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Patliputra Junction (PPTA) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Chandigarh Junction (CDG) |
| Distance travelled | 1,153 km (716 mi) |
| Service frequency | Twice [a] |
| Train number(s) | 22355/22356 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Lhb coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The Patliputra–Chandigarh Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh Junction and Patliputra Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22355/22356 train numbers on a biweekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[]
The 22355/Patliputra–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1153 km in 21h. The 22356/Chandigarh - Patliputra Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 949 km in 22h 55m.
Route and halts[]
It commences its journey from the Patliputra Junction railway station and travels through the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Haryana and Punjab to reach Chandigarh.
The important halts of the train are:
- Patliputra Junction
- Danapur
- Ara Junction
- Buxar
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Jaunpur City
- Sultanpur Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Hardoi
- Bareilly Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Roorkee
- Saharanpur Junction
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Chandigarh Junction
Coach composite[]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC I cum AC II Tier Coach
- 2 AC II Tier Coaches
- 4 AC III Tier Coaches
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Coaches
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Chandigarh and vice versa.
News[]
The train has been selected under the 2nd phase of project Utkrisht by East Central Railway to boost the comfort level for the passengers.[4]
See also[]
- Chandigarh Junction railway station
- Patliputra Junction railway station
- Akal Takht Express
- Gurumukhi Superfast Express
- Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express
- Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Chandigarh)
Notes[]
- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Ten trains cancelled from 30 March to April 5d
- ^ CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356
- ^ Mega Traffic Block
- ^ "Indian Railways Project Utkrisht: Swanky makeover? These trains may soon come in new avatar - Check list - Z Business".
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