MGR Chennai Central – New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express

MGR Chennai Central–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service29 January 2011; 15 years ago (2011-01-29)
Current operatorSouthern Railway
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Stops21
Distance travelled2,273 km (1,412 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number22611 / 22612
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 22611 / 22612 MGR Chennai Central–New Jalpaiguri SuperFast Express is a superfast express of Southern Railway connecting Indian cities Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu and Siliguri the largest metropolis of North Bengal. This is the first direct train service originating from MGR Chennai Central and terminating at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) via Malda Town , Rampurhat , Asansol ,Bankura. The train connects Eastern and Southern part of India covering the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.It previously ran between MGR Chennai Central and Asansol, and was later extended to run to New Jalpaiguri .

Though this a weekly train it is a very popular train in this route. As the demand for tickets is very high, one has to book a ticket many days in advance before the journey date to get a confirmed berth.[1][2][3][4][5]

Accommodations

This train comprises 2 AC 2-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers, 4 AC - Economy Class, 13 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel.Total coach composition is 23.

Route

22611 / 22612 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express
22611 MAS → NJP (Wednesday) 22612 NJP → MAS (Friday)
Sr. Station Day Arr. Dep. Sr. Station Day Arr. Dep.
1 Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station 1 — 10:45 1 New Jalpaiguri Junction 1 — 22:05
2 Nellore 1 13:14 13:15 2 Aluabari Road 1 22:45 22:47
3 Ongole 1 14:54 14:55 3 Kishanganj 1 23:10 23:12
4 Vijayawada Junction 1 16:55 17:05 4 Barsoi Junction 2 00:05 00:07
5 Eluru 1 17:49 17:50 5 Harischandrapur 2 00:44 00:46
6 Anakapalle 1 21:43 21:45 6 Malda Town 2 01:50 02:00
7 Duvvada 1 22:33 22:35 7 Rampurhat Junction 2 04:10 04:15
8 Visakhapatnam (Reversal) 1 23:10 23:30 8 Durgapur (Reversal) 2 07:25 07:45
9 Vizianagaram Junction 2 00:18 00:20 9 Asansol Junction 2 08:40 08:50
10 Brahmapur 2 03:08 03:10 10 Adra Junction 2 09:50 09:55
11 Khurda Road Junction 2 05:00 05:10 11 Bankura Junction 2 10:33 10:35
12 Bhubaneswar 2 05:25 05:30 12 Hijli 2 12:40 12:50
13 Hijli 2 10:40 10:50 13 Bhubaneswar 2 17:25 17:30
14 Bankura Junction 2 13:23 13:25 14 Khurda Road Junction 2 18:00 18:15
15 Adra Junction 2 14:25 14:30 15 Brahmapur 2 20:30 20:35
16 Asansol Junction 2 16:15 16:25 16 Vizianagaram Junction 3 00:23 00:25
17 Durgapur (Reversal) 2 17:15 17:35 17 Visakhapatnam (Reversal) 3 01:20 01:40
18 Rampurhat Junction 2 20:05 20:10 18 Duvvada 3 02:18 02:20
19 Malda Town 2 23:00 23:10 19 Anakapalle 3 02:33 02:35
20 Harischandrapur 3 00:03 00:05 20 Eluru 3 05:58 06:00
21 Barsoi Junction 3 00:35 00:37 21 Vijayawada Junction 3 07:00 07:10
22 Kishanganj 3 01:20 01:25 22 Ongole 3 09:08 09:10
23 Aluabari Road 3 01:48 01:50 23 Nellore 3 10:38 10:40
24 New Jalpaiguri Junction 3 03:30 — 24 Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station 3 14:10 —
Total Distance: 2266 km — Travel Time: 40h 45m Total Distance: 2267 km — Travel Time: 40h 05m

Reversal

Chennai-NJP(Siliguri) Superfast Express reverses the direction in the following stations:

  1. Visakhapatnam Junction
  2. Durgapur

Major bridges

The train passes over some important rivers of India:

  1. Creek in Ennore near Chennai
  2. Penna river in Nellore
  3. Paleru river in Ongole
  4. Krishna River in Vijayawada
  5. Godavari River in Rajamahendravaram
  6. Nagavali River in Srikakulam
  7. Vamsadhara River in Srikakulam
  8. Rushikulya River in Ganjam
  9. Mahanadi river in Cuttack
  10. Kathjori river (Mahanadi distributary) in Cuttack
  11. Kuakhai River (Mahanadi distributary) near Barang
  12. Birupa River (Mahanadi distributary) near Kendrapara
  13. Brahmani River in Jenapur
  14. Baitarani River in Jajpur Keonjhar Rd.
  15. Budhabalanga River in Balasore
  16. Subarnarekha River near Jaleswar
  17. Kangsabati River near Kharagpur
  18. Dwarakeswar River near Bankura
  19. Damodar River near Asansol
  20. Mayurakshi River near Sainthia
  21. Ganges via Farakka Barrage in Farakka
  22. Mahananda River near Dumdangi
  23. Balason River near Matigara

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Jalpaiguri-Chennai train from today". The Hindu. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Chennai New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  3. ^ "Chennai NJP Superfast Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  4. ^ "Stoppages extended of some trains". psuconnect.in.
  5. ^ "Njp Chennai Superfast Express". ndtv.com.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai%E2%80%93New_Jalpaiguri_SF_Express