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Arunachal AC Superfast Express

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Arunachal AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeAC Express
LocaleArunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service20 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-20)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiNaharlagun (NHLN)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops15
Distance travelled2,124 km (1,320 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)22411 / 22412
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map
(New Delhi–Naharlagun) AC Express route map

The 22411 / 22412 Arunachal AC Superfast Express is an AC Express train connecting Delhi and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh.

This is the first fully air conditioned train connecting Arunachal Pradesh to Delhi and touching Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh.

Route & halts

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  1. Anand Vihar Terminal
  2. Kanpur Central
  3. Lucknow
  4. Gorakhpur Junction
  5. Siwan Junction
  6. Chhapra Junction
  7. Hajipur Junction
  8. Barauni Junction
  9. Katihar Junction
  10. New Jalpaiguri
  11. New Coochbehar
  12. New Bongaigaon
  13. Rangiya Junction
  14. Rangapara North Junction
  15. Naharlagun

Coaches

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The 22412/11 Delhi–Naharlagun Arunachal AC Express has 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 13 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator LHB coach. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach.[1]

Timetable

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  • 22411 – Leaves Naharlagun every Tuesday, Saturday at 21:35 hrs and reaches Delhi on Thursday, Monday at 11:30 AM IST
  • 22412 – Leaves Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) every Sunday, Thursday at 16:45 hrs and reaches Naharlagun Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, Saturday at 6:55 AM IST

Traction

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Two locomotives are assigned to this train as the route is not fully electrified. Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based HOG WAP-7 / WAP-5 electric locomotive hauls the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Rangiya and Siliguri Loco Shed- based WDP-4D diesel locomotive handles the remaining route from Rangiya to Naharlagun.

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References

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  1. ^ "22412/New Delhi - Naharlagun AC SF Express AC SuperFast New Delhi/NDLS to Naharlagun/NHLN - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.