Ernakulam–Patna Express (via Chennai)

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Ernakulam–Patna Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service1 May 1989;34 years ago (1989-05-01)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway
Route
Termini Ernakulam Junction (ERS)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops43
Distance travelled2,795 km (1,737 mi)
Average journey time50 hours 40 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)22643 / 22644
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 22643 / 22644 Ernakulam-Patna Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways southern zone that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Patna Junction in India. [1]

Contents

Varanasi-Tirupati Express was extended (on one day) to/from Cochin with effect from 1-11-1989 [2]

It operates as train number 22643 from Ernakulam Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 22644 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar.

Coaches

The 22643 / 44 Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 14 sleeper class, three general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22643 Ernakulam Junction –Patna Junction express covers the distance of 2,795 km (1,737 mi) in 51 hours 15 mins (56 km/h) and in 51 hours 50 mins as the 22644 Patna Junction–Ernakulam Junction (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22643 / 22644 runs from Ernakulam Junction via Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Perambur, Tiruvottiyur, Vijayawada Junction, Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Adra Junction, Asansol Junction, Madhupur Junction, Kiul Junction to Patna Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode or Royapuram-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Visakhapatnam. Later, an Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive takes the reversed direction and pulls the train up to Asansol Junction, later a Howrah Junction-based WAP-4 electric locomotive takes one reversal and pulls the train to its destination.

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