Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express

The Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction in Bihar and Yesvantpur Junction in Karnataka. It is currently being operated with 22351/22352 train numbers on a weekly basis. It runs with LHB coaches with effect from 27 December 2019.[1][2][3]

Patliputra–Yesvantpur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service8 November 2013 (2013-11-08)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartPatliputra Junction (PPTA)
Stops28
EndYesvantpur Junction (YPR)
Distance travelled2,711 km (1,685 mi)
Average journey time48h 40m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22351/22352
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22351/Patliputra–Yesvantpur Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m. The 22352/Yesvantpur–Patliputra Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2711 km in 48h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has highly refurbished LHB coaches with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 4 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Patna to Itarsi. From Itarsi the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Chennai. From Chennai the train is hauled by an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive until Yesvantpur, and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22351PPTAPatliputra (Patna)20:15FridayYesvantpur Junction (Bangalore)17:30Sunday
22352YPRYesvantpur Junction (Bangalore]13:30MondayPatliputra (Patna)10:25Wednesday

See also

References
  1. East Central Railway to Run Train Nos. 22351/22352 Pataliputra-Yesvantpur-Pataliputra Weekly Express Up To Pataliputra Instead of Danapur
  2. Kalkod, Rajiv (4 December 2015). "List of Chennai-bound trains that have been cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  3. Verma, Kumod (17 July 2015). "54 trains to remain cancelled". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.


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