Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 January 2002 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tambaram (TBM) Jodhpur (JU) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,378 km (1,478 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 41 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22663 / 22664 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 22663 / 22664 Tambaram–Jodhpur Express is a superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Tambaram and Jodhpur in India. It is currently being operated with 22663/22664 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 22663/Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2352 km in 42h 45m. The 22664/Jodhpur–Chennai Egmore Expresshas averages speed of 55 km/h and covers 2352 km in 42h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Tambaram
- Chennai Egmore
- Tiruvottiyur
- Ongole
- Vijayawada Junction
- Khammam
- Balharshah Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Nandurbar
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Abu Road
- Marwar Junction
- Pali Marwar
- Jodhpur
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tambaram to Jodhpur and vice versa.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 9 AC Three Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
See also
- Chennai Egmore railway station
- Jodhpur Junction railway station
- Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ PROVISION OF EXPERIMENTAL STOPPAGES
- ^ Additional Stoppage provided to Four Express Trains
- ^ "Nod for halts at Ongole, Singarayakonda". The Hindu. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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