Santragachi–Tambaram Antyodaya Express Explained

Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express
Type:Antyodaya Express
Operator:South Eastern Railways
Start: (SRC)
Stops:27
End: (TBM)
Distance:1683km (1,046miles)
Journeytime:28h 00m
Frequency:Weekly
Class:Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Yes
Stock:LHB-Antyodaya
Trainnumber:22841 / 22842

The 22841 / 22842 Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express[1] (formerly Santragachi–Chennai Central Antyodaya Express[2] [3]) is a superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Tambaram.

It is being operated with 22841/22842 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coach composition

The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service

The 22841/Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 1683 km in 28 hrs 00 mins.[4] The 22842/Tambaram - Santragachi Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 1683 km in 27 hrs 10 mins.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
22841 SRC 18:00 PM Mon 22:00 PM Tue
22842 TBM 07:15 AM Wed 10:25 AM Thu

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction one time:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP 4 between and . After,, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP 4.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern railway press release . Government of India. Southern Railway zone. 27 September 2023.
  2. Web site: New Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express flagged off; all you want to know. Financial Express.
  3. Web site: Indian Railways inaugurates new Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express; All details here. Zee Business.
  4. Web site: 22841/Santragachi - Tambaram Antyodaya Express. India Rail Info.
  5. Web site: 22842/Tambaram - Santragachi Antyodaya Express. India Rail Info.