Arunachal AC Superfast Express

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Arunachal AC Superfast Express
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Overview
Service type AC Express
Locale Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service20 February 2015;9 years ago (2015-02-20)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway
Route
Termini Naharlagun (NHLN)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops15
Distance travelled2,124 km (1,320 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)22411 / 22412
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map
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The 22411 / 22412 Arunachal AC Superfast Express is an AC Express train connecting Delhi and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh.

Contents

This is the first fully air conditioned train connecting Arunachal Pradesh to Delhi and touching Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh.

Route & halts

  1. Anand Vihar Terminal
  2. Kanpur Central
  3. Lucknow
  4. Gorakhpur Junction
  5. Siwan Junction
  6. Chhapra Junction
  7. Hajipur Junction
  8. Barauni Junction
  9. Katihar Junction
  10. New Jalpaiguri
  11. New Coochbehar
  12. New Bongaigaon
  13. Rangiya Junction
  14. Rangapara North Junction
  15. Naharlagun

Coaches

The 22412/11 Delhi–Naharlagun Arunachal AC Express has 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 13 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator LHB coach. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach. [1]

Timetable

Traction

Two locomotives are assigned to this train as the route is not fully electrified. Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based HOG WAP-7 / WAP-5 electric locomotive hauls the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Rangiya and Siliguri Loco Shed- based WDP-4D diesel locomotive handles the remaining route from Rangiya to Naharlagun.

References

  1. "22412/New Delhi - Naharlagun AC SF Express AC SuperFast New Delhi/NDLS to Naharlagun/NHLN - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.