Bhirgu Superfast Express

The Bhrigu Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Ballia and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 22427/22428 train numbers on weekly basis.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The train is named after Bhrigu who was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarishi, one of the many Prajapatis created by Brahma.^[6]

Service

The 22427/Bhrigu Superfast Express has averages speed of 60 km/hr and covers 886 km in 14h 40m. The 22428/Bhrigu Superfast Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 886 km in 15h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Ballia
• Karimuddinpur
• Ghazipur City
• Varanasi Junction
• Manduadih
• Gyanpur Road
• Allahabad Junction
• Kanpur Central
• Aligarh Junction
• Khurja Junction
• Gangapur City
• Anand Vihar Terminal

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 14 coaches :

• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 6 Sleeper Coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Ballia to Allahabad. From Allahabad trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Delhi and vice versa.

See also

• Ballia railway station
• Anand Vihar Terminal railway station

References

Notes

External links

• 22427/Bhrigu Superfast Express
• 22428/Bhrigu Superfast Express

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