Ernakulam−Bilaspur Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Current operator(s) | South East Central Railways |
Route | |
Start | Ernakulam Junction |
Stops | 42 |
End | Bilaspur Junction |
Distance travelled | 2,151 km (1,337 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 22816 / 22815 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) |
The 22816 / 15 Ernakulam Junction - Bilaspur Junction Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways South East Central Railway zone that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Bilaspur Junction in India.
It operates as train number 22816 from Ernakulam Junction to Bilaspur Junction and as train number 22815 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh.[1]
Coaches
The 22816 / 15 Ernakulam Bilaspur Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.
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 22816 Ernakulam Junction - Bilaspur Junction express covers the distance of 2,151 km (1,337 mi) in 58 hours 50 mins (51 km/hr) & in 54 hours 45 mins as the 22815 Bilaspur Junction - Ernakulam Junction (55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22816 / 15 runs from Ernakulam Junction via Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur Junction, Gondia Junction, Raipur Junction to Bilaspur Junction.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, an Erode Junction or Royapuram based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
References
- ↑ , thehindu.com, 09 December 2016
External links
- 22816 Ernakulam Bilaspur Express at India Rail Info
- 22815 Bilaspur Ernakulam Express at India Rail Info