The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express is an AC Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk in India.
It operates as train number 22631 from Madurai Junction to Bikaner Junction and as train number 22632 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Initially this train use to originate from Template:Stnlnk, after which Indian Railways extended its origin from Madurai Junction till Bikaner Junction.
Coaches
The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express has 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 14 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generators. It also carries a pantry car.[1].
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 22631 Anuvrat AC Express covers the distance of Template:Convert in 54 hours 00 mins (56 km/hr) and in 52 hours 40 mins as 22632 Anuvrat AC Express (58 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above Template:Convert, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Madurai Junction via Tiruchchirappalli Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk to Bikaner Junction [2] [3] [4].
Direction reversal
It reverses direction of travel twice during its journey at Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, a Royapuram / Erode-based WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train from Madurai Junction up to Template:Stnlnk, handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive for the remainder of its journey until Bikaner Junction.
Schedule
- 22631 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Madurai Junction every Thursday 11.55 hrs reaching Bikaner Junction on the Saturday at 16.00 hrs [5].
- 22632 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Sunday at 15.00 hrs reaching Madurai Junction on Tuesday at 18.30 hrs [6].
References
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/new-weekly-train-service-between-chennai-central-bikaner/article5817200.ece
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM4q2HGiKGA
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140523061629/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1924&id=0%2C4%2C268
- http://trainspy.com/static/train/22631/BKN-AC-SF-EXP
External links
- Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry. indianrail.gov.in.
- [IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.. IRFCA.
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