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The 22837 / 38 Hatia–Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Hatia and Ernakulam Junction in India.[1]

Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	AC Express
First service	27 October 2016; 5 years ago (2016-10-27)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Hatia Ernakulam Junction
Stops	27
Distance travelled	2,246 km (1,396 mi)
Average journey time	24 hours
Service frequency	Once in a week.
Train number(s)	22837 / 22838
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Baggage facilities	Storage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22837 from Hatia to Ernakulam Junction and as train number 22838 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Coaches

The Train Rake has LHB Coaches.The Train has 18 Coaches.

• 10 AC 3 Tier
• 4 AC 2 Tier
• 1 First AC
• 2 EOG(End On Generators)
• 1 Pantry Car

Service

The 22837 Hatia–Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,246 km (1,396 mi) in 40 hours 40 mins (55.00 km/hr) and in 40 hours 45 mins as 22838 Ernakulam Junction–Hatia Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express (55.00 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Important Halts Of This Train

• Hatia
• Rourkela
• Jharsuguda
• Sambalpur
• Balangir
• Titlagarh Junction
• Rayagada
• Parvatipuram
• Vizianagaram Junction
• Visakhapatnam Junction
• Samalkot
• Rajahmundry
• Eluru
• Vijayawada Junction
• Renigunta
• Katpadi Junction
• Salem Junction
• Erode Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Palakkad Junction
• Ernakulam Junction

Traction

From Hatia To Visakhapatnam,Tatanagar Loco Shed base WAP 7 Locomotive Hauls And Visakhapatnam to Ernakulam,Royapuram Loco Shed Base WAP 7 Entire Its Journey.

Operation

• 22837 Hatia–Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express leaves Hatia every Monday and arrives Ernakulam Junction on third day.
• 22838 Ernakulam Junction–Hatia Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express leaves Ernakulam Junction every Thursday and arrives Hatia on second day.

References

External links

• 22837 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info
• 22838 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info

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