Santragachi–Chennai Central Antyodaya Express
The 22841 / 22842 Santragachi - Chennai Central Antyodaya Express is a superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Chennai Central.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Antyodaya Express |
| First service | 4 June 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Santragachi Junction (SRC) |
| Stops | 26 |
| End | Chennai Central (MAS) |
| Distance travelled | 1,655 km (1,028 mi) |
| Average journey time | 26h 45m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22841 / 22842 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB-Antyodaya |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
It is being operated with 22841/22842 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Coach composition
The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.
Service
The 22841/Santragachi - Chennai Central Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 1655 km in 27 hrs 45 mins.[3]
The 22842/Chennai Central - Santragachi Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 63 km/hr and covers 1655 km in 26 hrs 15 mins.[4]
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Santragachi Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Balasore
- Bhadrak
- Jajpur Keonjhar Road
- Cuttack Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Balugaon
- Chatrapur
- Brahmapur
- Sompeta
- Palasa
- Srikakulam Road
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Duvvada
- Anakapalle
- Samalkot Junction
- Rajahmundry
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Chirala
- Ongole
- Nellore
- Gudur Junction
- Sullurupeta
- Chennai Central
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22841 | SRC | Santragachi Junction | 19:00 PM | Mon | Chennai Central | 22:45 PM | Tue |
| 22842 | MAS | Chennai Central | 08:10 AM | Wed | Santragachi Junction | 10:25 AM | Thu |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP 4 between Santragachi Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction. After, Visakhapatnam Junction, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP 4.
See also
Notes
- Run once in a week for every direction.
References
- "New Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express flagged off; all you want to know". Financial Express.
- "Indian Railways inaugurates new Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express; All details here". Zee Business.
- "22841/Santragachi - Chennai Central Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
- "22842/Chennai Central - Santragachi Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
