| Tirunelveli–Bilaspur Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Southern Railways |
| Start: | (TEN) |
| Stops: | 29 |
| End: | (BSP) |
| Distance: | 2492km (1,548miles) |
| Journeytime: | 45 hours 10 mins |
| 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 |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Trainnumber: | 22619 / 22620 |
| Speed: | 57km/h average including halts |
The 22619 / 22620 Tirunelveli–Bilaspur Superfast Express[1] is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 22620 from Tirunelveli Junction to Bilaspur Junction and as train number 22619 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.[2]
The 22620 / 19 Tirunelveli–Bilaspur Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, four general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
LHB rake is allotted for the service from 3 June 2018.[3]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 22620 Tirunelveli Junction–Bilaspur Junction Express covers the distance of 2151km (1,337miles) in 37 hours 10 mins (58 km/h) and in 37 hours 25 mins as the 22619 Bilaspur Junction–Tirunelveli Junction (57 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is higher than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The train runs from Tirunelveli Junction via,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Bilaspur Junction.
As the route is fully electrified, a Royapuram Loco Shed / Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
