Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express

The Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Egmore and Jodhpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22663/22664 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express
Jodhpur - Chennai Egmore Express at Ammanabrolu
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 January 2002 (2002-01-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartChennai Egmore ('MS)
Stops25
EndJodhpur Junction (')
Distance travelled2,352 km (1,461 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22663/22664
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22663/Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2352 km in 42h 45m. The 22664/Jodhpur–Chennai Egmore SF Expresshas averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2352 km in 42h 45m.

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 consists of 24 coaches :

  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 5 AC Three Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a RPM WAP-7 or ED WAP-4/WAP-7 electric locomotive from Chennai to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad train is hauled by a Sabarmati Loco shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jodhpur and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 12667/12668 Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express.

Schedule

22663 - leaves Chennai Egmore every Saturday at 15:15 Hrs IST and reach Jodhpure Jn on Monday at 10:00 AM

22664 - Leaves Jodhpure Jn every Monday at 21:35 HRS IST and reach Chennai Egmore on Wednesday at evening 16:25 Hrs

See also

Notes

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

References


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