Bhrigu Superfast Express Explained

Bhrigu Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:Northern Railway
Start: (BUI)
Stops:8
End: (ANVT)
Distance:886km (551miles)
Journeytime:14h 15m
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:22427/04049 DN/22428/04050 UP
Speed:62km/h, including halts

The Bhrigu Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway Zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 22427/22428 Train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The train is named after Bhrigu who was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarishi, one of the many Prajapatis created by Brahma.[5]

Service

The 22427/04049 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 886 km in 14h 15m. The 22428/04050 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 886 km in 14h 10m.[6]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

Traction

It is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP-7 locomotive from Ballia to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Year End Review 2016 . pib.nic.in.
  2. News: Dhirendra . हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर . 26 January 2021 . Patrika News . hindi.
  3. News: धनतेरस को बलिया से नयी सुरफास्ट ट्रेन की सौगात . 26 January 2021 . Hindustan . 25 October 2016 . hindi.
  4. Web site: Workers of Purva Rashtra Movement reached the railway track on Sunday demanding the formation of Purvanchal state . 6 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806140616/http://epaper.jagran.com/mdetail/31-jul-2017-edition-Varanasi-City-page_4-32067-5192-45.html . 6 August 2017 . dead .
  5. News: यूपी की राजनीति आई आड़े, भृगु नहीं निर्भया एक्सप्रेस कहिए जनाब . Bhrigu Express name changed now it is Nirbhaya Express . 28 October 2016 . 24 January 2019 .
  6. Web site: Ballia RailFan - YouTube. 2021-09-01. www.youtube.com.