Howrah–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express
The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 19 February 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah Junction | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| End | Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,760 km (1,094 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22831 / 22832 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Operating speed | 56.5 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 22831 from Howrah Junction to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam and as train number 22832 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh.
Coaches
The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[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 22831 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express covers the distance of 1,760 km (1,094 mi) in 30 hours 50 mins (57 km/hr) & in 31 hours 10 mins as the 22832 Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam–Howrah Junction Express (56 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 31 km/h (19 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Schedule
22832 - leaves Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam every Friday and reach Howrah Saturday at 2:50 PM IST
22831 - leaves Howrah every Wednesday at 3:35 PM and reach Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam on Thursday at 10:25 PM IST
Routing
The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Duvvada, Vijayawada Junction, Guntur Junction, Gooty Junction to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam.
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to Vijayawada Junction, later a Kazipet Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Rake Composition
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 1 SE I
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
- 2 GRD
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GRD | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SE1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | B1 | B2 | A1 | GEN | GEN | GRD | VP | VP |
External links
- 22831 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express at India Rail Info
- 22832 Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam–Howrah Junction Express at India Rail Info