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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bhrigu Superfast Express<br />
| image = <br />
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| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|10|28}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Ballia}} (BUI)<br />
| stops = 8<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)<br />
| distance = {{convert|886|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 14h 15m<br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board catering <br/> E-catering<br />
| observation = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 22427/04049 DN/22428/04050 UP<br />
| speed = {{convert|62|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map =<br />
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The '''Bhrigu Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway Zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ballia}} and {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} in India. It is currently being operated with 22427/22428 Train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=156044 |title=Year End Review 2016 |website=pib.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dhirendra |title=हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर |url=https://www.patrika.com/new-delhi-news/indian-railways-names-trains-after-personalities-to-woo-voters-in-up-elections-1441084/ |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Patrika News |language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=धनतेरस को बलिया से नयी सुरफास्ट ट्रेन की सौगात |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/varanasi/article1-Ballia-Dhanteras-gift-of-new-security-Fast-Train-581707.html |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Hindustan |date=25 October 2016 |language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.jagran.com/mdetail/31-jul-2017-edition-Varanasi-City-page_4-32067-5192-45.html |title=Workers of Purva Rashtra Movement reached the railway track on Sunday demanding the formation of Purvanchal state |access-date=6 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806140616/http://epaper.jagran.com/mdetail/31-jul-2017-edition-Varanasi-City-page_4-32067-5192-45.html |archive-date=6 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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The train is named after [[Bhrigu]] who was one of the seven great sages, the [[Saptarishi]], one of the many [[Prajapatis]] created by [[Brahma]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/bhrigu-express-name-changed-now-it-is-nirbhaya-express-1-894679.html | trans-title=Bhrigu Express name changed now it is Nirbhaya Express | title=यूपी की राजनीति आई आड़े, भृगु नहीं निर्भया एक्सप्रेस कहिए जनाब | date=28 October 2016 | accessdate=24 January 2019 }}</ref><br />
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== Service== <br />
The 22427/04049 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 62&nbsp;km/hr and covers 886&nbsp;km in 14h 15m. The 22428/04050 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 63&nbsp;km/hr and covers 886&nbsp;km in 14h 10m.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ballia RailFan - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/balliarailfan|access-date=2021-09-01|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are :<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Ballia}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Karimuddinpur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Banaras}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gyanpur Road}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has [[LHB coaches|LHB rakes]] with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 4 AC III Tier<br />
* 9 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 5 General Unreserved<br />
* 1 Sitting Cum Liggage Car<br />
* 1 Generator Power Car<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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It is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad|Ghaziabad]] based [[WDP-4B|WAP-7]] locomotive from [[Ballia railway station|Ballia]] to [[Delhi|Anand Vihar Terminal]] and vice versa.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Ballia railway station]]<br />
* [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/53429 22427/Bhrigu Superfast Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/53428 22428/Bhrigu Superfast Express]<br />
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