Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express

The Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 22879/22880 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service14 September 2013 (2013-09-14)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
StartBhubaneswar (BBS)
Stops19
EndTirupati (TPTY)
Distance travelled1,181 km (734 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22879/22880
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22879/Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1181 km in 21h 25m. The 22880/Tirupati Bhubaneswar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1181 km in 20h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has Modern LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bhilai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar to Tirupati and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 12819/12820 Odisha Sampark Kranti Express and 12879/12880 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express.

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. Rao, V Kamalakara (9 August 2015). "Now Venkanna devotees want special trains for Brahmotsavams". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. ECoR AUGMENTS ADDITIONAL AC COACHES IN IMPORTANT TRAINS
  3. ECoR TO RUN PREMIUM SUPER FAST SPECIAL TRAINS TOWARDS YESVANTPUR FROM BHUBANESWAR
  4. "Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur super fast special trains from mid-April". Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


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