Ernakulam–Patna Express (via Tirupati)

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Ernakulam Patna SF Express Via (Nagpur)
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Termini Ernakulam Junction
Patna Junction
Stops42
Distance travelled3,047 km (1,893 mi)
Average journey time51 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyweekly
Train number(s)22669 / 22670
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)

The 22669/22670 Ernakulam Patna SF Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern zone that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Patna Junction in India. [1]

Contents

It operates as train number 22669 from Ernakulam Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 22670 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.

Coaches

The 22669 / 22670 Express has two AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, four 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 22669 Ernakulam Patna SF Express covers the distance of 3,047 km (1,893 mi) in 54 hours 35 mins (55 km/h) and in 53 hours 10 mins as the 22760 Patna Ernakulam SF (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is 57 km/h (35 mph)

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22669ERSErnakulam Junction11:55 PMSaturdayPatna Junction6:30 AMTuesday
22670PNBEPatna Junction4:30 PMTuesdayErnakulam Junction09:40 PMThursday

Reversals

ALD – Allahabad Junction railway station

Routing

The 22669/22670 runs from Ernakulam Junction via Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Katpadi Junction, Perambur railway station, Vijayawada Junction, Khammam, Warangal, Ramagundam, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Allahabad Junction, Varanasi Junction to Patna Junction

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode or Royapuram-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Itarsi Junction. Later, an Itarsi Loco Shed-based WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.

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References

  1. untitled; South Central Railway; 13 October 2014