| Purulia–Viluppuram Weekly Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast Express |
| Operator: | Southern Railway zone |
| Start: | (PRR) |
| Stops: | 28 |
| End: | (VM) |
| Distance: | 1992km (1,238miles) |
| Journey Time: | 34h 45m |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | ICF Utkrisht rakes |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Trainnumber: | 22605/22606 |
| Speed: | 57km/h, including halts |
The Purulia–Viluppuram Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operating with 22605/22606 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] Extended up to Tirunelveli Junction soon by southern railway press release
The 22605/Purulia–Viluppuram Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1992 km in 34h 15m. The 22606/Viluppuram–Purulia Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1992 km in 35h 30m .
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Purulia to Viluppuram and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 22603/22604 Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express.
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
There are demands to extend this train till Puducherry from Villupuram Junction.