Anuvrat AC Superfast Express

Anuvrat AC Express
Overview
Service type AC Superfast Express
First service 27 March 2014
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Start Chennai Central
Stops 5
End Bikaner Junction
Distance travelled 2,565 km (1,594 mi)
Service frequency 22631 Chennai Central Bikaner Anuvrat AC Express – Thursday, 22632 Bikaner Chennai Central Anuvrat AC Express – Sunday.
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways LHB Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,58.35 km/h (36 mph), including halts

The 22631 / 32 Chennai Central Bikaner Anuvrat AC Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Bikaner Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22631 from Chennai Central to Bikaner Junction and as train number 22632 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Coaches

The 22631 / 32 Chennai Central Bikaner Anuvrat AC Super fast Express has 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generators. It carry a Pantry car coach.Making it a 18 coach train..

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 22631 Chennai Central Bikaner Anuvrat AC Express covers the distance of 2,565 km (1,594 mi) in 44 hours 50 mins (57.21 km/hr) and in 43 hours 05 mins as 22632 Chennai Central Bikaner Anuvrat AC Express (59.54 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22631 / 32 Chennai Central Bikaner Anuvrat AC Express runs from Chennai Central via Vijayawada, Warangal, Ramagundam, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Kota, Jaipur, Bikaner .

It reverses direction of travel twice during its journey at Nagda Junction and Sawai Madhopur.

Traction

As the route is partly electrified, a Arakkonam / Itarsi based WAP 4 or Arakkonam / Visakhapatnam based WAM 4 hauls the train from Chennai Central up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to either a Abu Road based WDM 2 / WDM 3A or a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 for the remainder of its journey.

Operation

22631 Chennai Central Bikaner Anuvrat AC Express runs from Chennai Central every Thursday reaching Bikaner Junction on the 3rd day .

22632 Bikaner Chennai Central Anuvrat AC Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Sunday reaching Chennai Central on the 3rd day .

References

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