Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express

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Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service19 February 2012; 9 years ago (2012-02-19)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartSantragachi
Stops38
EndMangalore Central
Distance travelled2,485 km (1,544 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22851 / 22852
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph)
Route map
(Santragachi - Mangalore) Vivek Express Route map.jpg

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Zone that runs between Santragachi and Mangalore Central in India.

It operates as train number 22851 from Santragachi to Mangalore Central and as train number 22852 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka.[1]

Coaches[]

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 22851 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express covers the distance of 2,488 km (1,546 mi) in 42 hours 10 mins (60 km/hr) & in 43 hours 05 mins as the 22852 Mangalore Central–Santragachi Vivek Express (58 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. This would be the only Vivek Express with Superfast tag hence the fastest Vivek Express.

Routing[]

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express important stops are:- Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, {{stnlnk|Jaleswar}], Balasore, , Cuttack Junction, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur, Sompeta, {{stnlnk|[Palasa}], Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Junction, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot Junction, , Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Junction, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod & Mangalore Central.[4]

Traction[]

As the entire route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Visakhapatnam, then a Erode or Arrakonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to Mangalore Central.[5]

Timing[]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22851 SRC Santragachi Junction 15:50 Thursday Mangalore Central 10:00 AM Saturday
22852 MAQ Mangalore Central 23:00 Saturday Santragachi Junction 18:05 Monday

Reverse[]

Train Is reverse in Visakhapatnam

Rake composition[]

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 SE1
  • 5 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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References[]

  1. ^ Shenoy, Jaideep (20 July 2014). "Days of service of Mangalore Central - Santragatchi weekly express revised". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ Vivek Express Gets Extra AC Coach, thehindu.com, 27 September 2016
  3. ^ [1], thehindu.com, 29 November 2013
  4. ^ [2], thehindu.com, 28 August 2014
  5. ^ Some trains cancelled and diverted due to heavy flood rains in Andhra Pradesh, indiatimes.com, 24 October 2013

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