Santragachi–Mangaluru Central Vivek Express Explained

Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:South Eastern Railway zone
Stops:38
Distance:2487km (1,545miles)
Journey Time:41 hours 55 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:first Class AC,AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Autorack:yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:Wide windows
Entertainment:yes
Baggage:Yes
Stock:LHB Coaches
Electrification:2091 MEGAWATTS
Trainnumber:22851 / 22852
Speed:69km/h

The 22851/52 Santragachi – Mangaluru Central Vivek SUPERFAST Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 22851 from Santragachi to Mangalore Central and as train number 22852 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka.[1]

Coaches

The 22851/52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express has One AC 1-tier, Three AC 2-tier, Four AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, Two General Unreserved and Two End on Generation (EOG) 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 22851 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express covers the distance of 2487km (1,545miles) in 41 hours 55 mins (59 km/h) and in 42 hours 15 mins as the 22852 Mangalore Central–Santragachi Vivek Express (59 km/h).[3]

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.This would be the only Vivek Express with Superfast tag hence the fastest Vivek Express.

Routing

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express important stops are:-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Thalassery,,,, & .[4]

Traction

As the entire route is electrified, a -based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train up to, then a Erode or Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to .[5]

Reverse

Train Is reverse in Visakhapatnam

Rake composition

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Days of service of Mangalore Central - Santragatchi weekly express revised . Jaideep . Shenoy . 20 July 2014 . The Times of India . 10 June 2018 .
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Vivek-Express-gets-extra-AC-coach/article15001300.ece Vivek Express Gets Extra AC Coach
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/weekly-superfast-special-trains/article5403439.ece
  4. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/train-timings-to-be-revised-from-september-1/article6358782.ece
  5. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Trains-from-various-parts-of-the-country-cancelled-diverted-due-to-heavy-rains-in-coastal-Andhra-Pradesh/articleshow/24674422.cms Some trains cancelled and diverted due to heavy flood rains in Andhra Pradesh