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The 22403 /04 Puducherry–New Delhi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and New Delhi in India via Chennai Egmore.[1]

புதுச்சேரி – புது டெல்லி அதி விரைவு
Puducherry–New Delhi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	3 July 2011; 10 years ago (2011-07-03)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Puducherry New Delhi
Stops	13
Distance travelled	2,380 km (1,479 mi)
Average journey time	38 hours 20 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22403 / 22404
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56.5 km/h (35 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 22403 from Puducherry to New Delhi and as train number 22404 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.

Service

The 22403 Puducherry–New Delhi Express covers the distance of 2,380 km (1,479 mi) in 38 hours 20 mins (57 km/hr) & in 38 hours 00 mins as 22404 New Delhi–Puducherry Express (56 km/hr).

Routing

The 22403 / 04 Puducherry–New Delhi Express runs from Puducherry via Viluppuram Junction,Chennai Egmore, Gudur Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction to New Delhi.

Timing

• 22403 – Starts from Puducherry every Wednesday at 9:50 AM and reaches New Delhi on Friday 00:10 AM IST.
• 22404 – Starts for New Delhi on every Sunday at 23:15 hrs IST and reaches Puducherry on Tuesday at 13:15 hrs IST.

Traction

As this route is electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-4 powers the train up to its destination.

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 22403 / 22404 train is:

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC Two Tier
• 6 AC Three Tier
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator car (EOG)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
	EOG	GEN	H1	A1	A2	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	GEN	EOG

References

External links

• 22403 Puducherry New Delhi Superfast Express at India Rail Info
• 22404 New Delhi Puducherry Superfast Express at India Rail Info

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