Santragachi–Mangaluru Central Vivek Express

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Mangaluru Central – Santragachi Junction Vivek Superfast Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast Express
First service19 February 2012;13 years ago (2012-02-19)
Current operator South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini Santragachi
Mangaluru Central
Stops38
Distance travelled2,487 km (1,545 mi)
Average journey time41 hours 55 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number22851 / 22852
On-board services
Classes first Class AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsyes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesWide windows
Entertainment facilitiesyes
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification 2091 MEGAWATTS
Operating speed69 km/h (43 mph)
Route map
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The 22851/52 Santragachi – Mangaluru Central – SantragachiVivek Superfast Express is a Weekly Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Zone that runs between Santragachi , West Bengal and Mangaluru Central , Karnataka in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 22851 from Santragachi to Mangalore Central and as train number 22852 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka. [1]

Coaches

The 22851/52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express has One AC 1-tier, Three AC 2-tier, Four AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, Two General Unreserved and Two End on Generation (EOG) Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. [2]

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 22851 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express covers the distance of 2,487 km (1,545 mi) in 41 hours 55 mins (59 km/h) and in 42 hours 15 mins as the 22852 Mangalore Central–Santragachi Vivek Express (59 km/h). [3]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. This would be the only Vivek Express with Superfast tag hence the fastest Vivek Express.

Routing

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express important stops are:- Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Jaleswar, Balasore, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack Junction, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur, Sompeta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Junction, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot Junction, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Junction, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod & Mangalore Central. [4]

Traction

As the entire route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Visakhapatnam, then a Erode or Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to Mangalore Central. [5]

Reverse

The train is reversed in Visakhapatnam.

Rake composition

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References

  1. ↑ Shenoy, Jaideep (20 July 2014). "Days of service of Mangalore Central – Santragatchi weekly express revised". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Vivek Express Gets Extra AC Coach, thehindu.com, 27 September 2016
  3. ↑ , thehindu.com, 29 November 2013
  4. ↑ , thehindu.com, 28 August 2014
  5. ↑ Some trains cancelled and diverted due to heavy flood rains in Andhra Pradesh, indiatimes.com, 24 October 2013
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