The 22475 / 22476 Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express[1] (previously Bikaner–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express) is a fully air conditioned, Superfast Express train operated by the Bikaner Division of North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.
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Service type | AC Superfast Express |
First service |
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Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Hisar Junction (HSR) Coimbatore Junction (CBE) |
Stops | 37 |
Distance travelled | 2,786 km (1,731 mi) |
Average journey time | 50 hours 35 minutes |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 22475 / 22476 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | 1A, 2A, 3A |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Available |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
The train connects Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana.
Train numbered 22475 starts from Hisar Junction at 12:50 hrs on Wednesdays and reaches Coimbatore Junction at 17:10 hrs on Fridays. For the return journey, train numbered 22476 leaves Coimbatore Junction at 12:45 hrs on Saturdays and reaches Hisar Junction at 16:00 hrs on Mondays. This train got its LHB coaches from 9 August 2018. This train is operated through Konkan Railway route. It covers distance of 2941 km.[citation needed]
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station code | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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22475 | HSR | Hisar Junction | 12.50 PM | Wednesdayday | CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 02:40 PM | Friday |
22476 | CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 02:55 PM | Saturday | HSR | Hisar Junction | 04:00 PM | Monday |
Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Hisar to till Ahmedabad handing over to Erode or Royapuram based WAP-7 from Ahmedabad to Coimbatore.
The train reverses its direction once at;
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