Anuvrat AC Superfast Express
The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express is an AC Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Madurai Junction and Bikaner Junction in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | AC Express |
| First service | 27 March 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Madurai Junction (MDU) |
| Stops | 40 |
| End | Bikaner Junction (BKN) |
| Distance travelled | 3,060 km (1,901 mi) |
| Average journey time | 54 hours 00 mins as 22631, 52 hours 40 mins as 22632 |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22631 / 22632 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 22631 from Madurai Junction 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.
Initially this train use to originate from Chennai Central, after which Indian Railways extended its origin from Madurai Junction till Bikaner Junction.
Coaches
The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express has 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 14 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generators. It also carries 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 22631 Anuvrat AC Express covers the distance of 3,060 km (1,901 mi) in 54 hours 00 mins (56 km/hr) and in 52 hours 40 mins as 22632 Anuvrat AC Express (58 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 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Madurai Junction via Tiruchchirappalli Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Gudur Junction, Nellore, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Ramagundam, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Ujjain Junction, Nagda Junction, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur to Bikaner Junction .
Direction Reversal
It reverses direction of travel twice during its journey at Nagda Junction and Sawai Madhopur.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, an Erode based WAP 4 or Royapuram / Erode based WAP 7 locomotive hauls the train from Madurai Junction up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive for the remainder of its journey until Bikaner Junction.
Schedule
22631 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Madurai Junction every Thursday reaching Bikaner Junction on the 3rd day .
22632 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Sunday reaching Madurai Junction on the 3rd day .
References
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/new-weekly-train-service-between-chennai-central-bikaner/article5817200.ece
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM4q2HGiKGA
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140523061629/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1924&id=0%2C4%2C268
- http://trainspy.com/static/train/22631/BKN-AC-SF-EXP
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
