Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 1 May 1989 |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Ernakulam Junction (ERS) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
Stops | 43 |
Distance travelled | 2,795 km (1,737 mi) |
Average journey time | 50 hours 40 mins |
Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
Train number(s) | 22643 / 22644 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
Catering facilities | Available |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 55 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]
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.
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.
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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.
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