Patliputra - Chandigarh Superfast Express

Patliputra - Chandigarh Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Start Patliputra Junction (PPTA)
Stops 9
End Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Distance travelled 1,153 km (716 mi)
Service frequency Twice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 22355/22356
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Patliputra - Chandigarh Superfast Express is a express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh Junction and Patliputra Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22355/22356 train numbers on twice in a week basis. [1][2][3]

Service

The 22355/Patliputra - Chandigarh Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1153 km in 21h. The 22356/Chandigarh - Patliputra Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 949 km in 22h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Chandigarh and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ Ten trains cancelled from March 30 to April 5d
  2. ↑ CONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356
  3. ↑ Mega Traffic Block
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