The Patliputra–Chandigarh Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh Junction and Patliputra Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22355/22356 train numbers on a biweekly basis.Ten trains cancelled from 30 March to April 5dCONVERSION OF 13255/13256 PATLIPUTRA-CHANDIGARH- PATLIPUTRA BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST TRAIN WITH REVISED NUMBER 22355/22356Mega Traffic Block
Service
The 22355/Patliputra–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of and covers in 20 hours and 50 minutes. The 22356/Chandigarh–Patliputra Express covers the same distance at an average speed of but in 21 hours.
Route and halts
It commences its journey from the Patliputra Junction railway station and travels through the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Haryana and Punjab to reach Chandigarh.
The important halts of the train are:
Hardoi
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
1 AC I Tier Coach 2 AC II Tier Coaches 6 AC III Tier Coaches 6 Sleeper Coaches 1 Pantry Car Coach 5 General Coaches 1 Luggage Brake and Generator Car
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Chandigarh and vice versa.
News
The train was selected under the 2nd phase of project Utkrisht by East Central Railway to boost the comfort level for the passengers. But now LHBfied for extreme comfort for the passengers.
See also
Chandigarh Junction railway station Patliputra Junction railway station Akal Takht Express Gurumukhi Superfast Express Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Chandigarh)
Notes
External links
22355/Patliputra - Chandigarh Express 22356/Chandigarh - Patliputra Express
References