Howrah–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express Explained

Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:South Eastern Railway zone
Stops:17
Distance:1760km (1,090miles)
Journey Time:31 hours
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:22831 / 22832
Speed:56.5km/h

The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Zone that runs between and in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22831 from Howrah Junction to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam and as train number 22832 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Coaches

The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved and 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 22831 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express covers the distance of 1760km (1,090miles) in 30 hours 50 mins (57 km/h) and in 31 hours 10 mins as the 22832 Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam–Howrah Junction Express (56 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 31km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

22832 – leaves Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam every Friday and reaches Howrah Saturday at 2:50 PM IST

22831 – leaves Howrah every Wednesday at 3:35 PM and reaches Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam on Thursday at 10:25 PM IST

Routing

The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express runs from Howrah Junction via,,,,, to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a -based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to, later a Kazipet-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake composition

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rail users launch war of words on social media. The Times of India . 12 February 2016.
  2. http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=459&id=0,4,268