Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 24 July 2012 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
Route | |
Termini |
Shalimar (SHM) Chennai Central (MAS) |
Stops | 20 |
Distance travelled | 1,659 km (1,031 mi) |
Average journey time | 25hrs 50mins |
Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
Train number(s) | 22825 / 22826 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 64 km/h (40 mph) average including halts. |
The 22825 / 22826 ShalimarâChennai Central Weekly Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Shalimar and Chennai Central in India. It is currently being operated with 22825/22826 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]
The 22825/ShalimarâChennai Central Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 64 km/h and covers 1659 km in 25h 50m. The 22826/Chennai CentralâShalimar Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1659 km in 28h 00m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Shalimar to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Chennai and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with;
The train reverses its direction once: