Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express Explained

Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Start: (SHM)
Stops:20
End: (MAS)
Distance:1659km (1,031miles)
Journeytime:25hrs 50mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:22825 / 22826
Speed:64km/h average including halts.

The 22825 / 22826 Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 22825/22826 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 22825/Shalimar–Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 64 km/h and covers 1659 km in 25h 50m. The 22826/Chennai Central–Shalimar Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1659 km in 28h 00m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Shalimar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Chennai and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8794&did=14918224602276B07F10DCF25F33025BB54352085C29E.web91 Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block
  2. News: Arasavalli temple set to get much-needed facelift . 2 November 2016 . The Hindu . 27 September 2018 .
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Change-in-platform-numbers-of-some-trains-from-tomorrow/article16076530.ece?ref=tpnews Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction