The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Zone that runs between Santragachi and Mangalore Central in India.

Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	19 February 2012; 10 years ago (2012-02-19)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Santragachi Mangalore Central
Stops	38
Distance travelled	2,485 km (1,544 mi)
Average journey time	53 hours 25 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22851 / 22852
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 22851 from Santragachi to Mangalore Central and as train number 22852 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka.[1]

Coaches

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

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 22851 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express covers the distance of 2,488 km (1,546 mi) in 42 hours 10 mins (60 km/hr) & in 43 hours 05 mins as the 22852 Mangalore Central–Santragachi Vivek Express (58 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. This would be the only Vivek Express with Superfast tag hence the fastest Vivek Express.

Routing

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express important stops are:- Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Jaleswar, Balasore, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack Junction, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur, Sompeta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Junction, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot Junction, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Junction, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod & Mangalore Central.[4]

Traction

As the entire route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Visakhapatnam, then a Erode or Arrakonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to Mangalore Central.[5]

Timing

Reverse

Train Is reverse in Visakhapatnam

Rake composition

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 10 Sleeper coaches
• 1 SE1
• 5 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	GRD	GEN	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	A1	GEN	GEN	GRD

References

External links

• 22851 Vivek Express at India Rail Info
• 22852 Vivek Express at India Rail Info