Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 8 November 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Patliputra Junction (PPTA) | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| End | Yesvantpur Junction (YPR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,711 km (1,685 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22351/22352 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | 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 | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction in Bihar and Yesvantpur Junction in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 22351/22352 train numbers on a weekly basis. It runs with LHB coaches with effect from 27 December 2019.[1][2][3]
Service[]
The 22351/Patliputra–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m. The 22352/Yesvantpur–Patliputra Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Patliputra Junction
- Danapur
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughal Sarai)
- Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- khammam
- Vijayawada Junction
- Gudur Junction
- Chennai Central
- Krishnarajapuram
- Yesvantpur Junction
Coach composition[]
The train has highly refurbished LHB coaches with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class
- 4 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Patna to Itarsi. From Itarsi the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Chennai. From Chennai the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Yesvantpur, and vice versa.
Direction reversal[]
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
Schedule[]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22351 | PPTA | Patliputra (Patna) | 20:15 | Friday | Yesvantpur Junction (Bangalore) | 17:30 | Sunday |
| 22352 | YPR | Yesvantpur Junction (Bangalore] | 13:30 | Monday | Patliputra (Patna) | 10:25 | Wednesday |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ East Central Railway to Run Train Nos. 22351/22352 Pataliputra-Yesvantpur-Pataliputra Weekly Express Up To Pataliputra Instead of Danapur
- ^ Kalkod, Rajiv (4 December 2015). "List of Chennai-bound trains that have been cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ Verma, Kumod (17 July 2015). "54 trains to remain cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
External links[]
- 22351/Patliputra - Yesvantpur Express India Rail Info
- 22352/Yesvantpur - Patliputra Express India Rail Info
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