Santragachi–Chennai Central Antyodaya Express

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Santragachi - Chennai Central Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service type Antyodaya Express
First service4 June 2018;4 years ago (2018-06-04)
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Santragachi Junction (SRC)
Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops26
Distance travelled1,655 km (1,028 mi)
Average journey time26h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22841 / 22842
On-board services
Class(es) Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB-Antyodaya
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph)

The 22841 / 22842 Santragachi - Chennai Central Antyodaya Express is a superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Santragachi Junction and Chennai Central.

Contents

It is being operated with 22841/22842 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1] [2]

Coach composition

The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Service

The 22841/Santragachi - Chennai Central Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 1655 km in 27 hrs 45 mins. [3]

The 22842/Chennai Central - Santragachi Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 63 km/hr and covers 1655 km in 26 hrs 15 mins. [4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22841SRC Santragachi Junction 19:00 PMMon Chennai Central 22:45 PMTue
22842MAS Chennai Central 08:10 AMWed Santragachi Junction 10:25 AMThu

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction one time:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP 4 between Santragachi Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction. After, Visakhapatnam Junction, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP 4.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Run once in a week for every direction.

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References

  1. ↑ "New Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express flagged off; all you want to know". Financial Express.
  2. ↑ "Indian Railways inaugurates new Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express; All details here". Zee Business.
  3. ↑ "22841/Santragachi - Chennai Central Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.
  4. ↑ "22842/Chennai Central - Santragachi Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.


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