Patliputra–Chandigarh Superfast Express

Patliputra - Chandigarh Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPatliputra Junction (PPTA)
Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Stops9
Distance travelled1,153 km (716 mi)
Average journey time21h
Service frequencyTwice [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 arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 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/h and covers 1153 km in 20hr 50mins. The 22356/Chandigarh - Patliputra Express covers the same distance at an average speed of 55 km/h but in 21hr.

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:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :


  • 1 AC I Tier Coach
  • 2 AC II Tier Coaches
  • 6 AC III Tier Coaches
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car Coach
  • 5 General Coaches
  • 1 Luggage Brake and Generator Car

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Chandigarh and vice versa.

News

The train was selected under the 2nd phase of project Utkrisht by East Central Railway to boost the comfort level for the passengers.[4] But now LHBfied for extreme comfort for the passengers.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ Ten trains cancelled from 30 March to April 5d
  2. ^ CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356
  3. ^ Mega Traffic Block
  4. ^ "Indian Railways Project Utkrisht: Swanky makeover? These trains may soon come in new avatar - Check list - Z Business".


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