Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express

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| type = Superfast Express

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| last =

| operator = North Eastern Railway zone

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| start = {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction }} (CPR)

| stops = 20

| end = {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}} (MTJ)

| distance = {{convert|881|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 16h 40m

| frequency = Tri-weekly {{efn|Runs three days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

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| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 22531/22532

| speed = {{convert|34|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 22531/22532 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.[Chhapra–Mathura Express Many trains cancelled till February 15 due to bad weather]{{cite web|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/development/chapra-mathura-express-will-be-superfast/articleshow/58137426.cms|publisher=navbharattimes.indiatimes.com|title=Chapra-Mathura Express will be superfast – Lucknow News in Hindi, Navbharat Times |accessdate=2017-07-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deshbandhu.co.in/news/chapra-mathura-tri-weekly-express-to-be-made-superfast-32481-1|publisher=deshbandhu.co.in|title=छपरा-मथुरा त्रैसाप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस को सुपरफास्ट बनाये जाने का निर्णय – Chhapra–Mathura tri-weekly express to be superfast |accessdate=2017-07-29}}

Service

The 22531/Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 881 km in 16h 40m. The 22532/Mathura–Chhapra Superfast Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 881 km in 17h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Deoria Sadar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Basti}}
  • Babhnan
  • {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Barabanki Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Lucknow Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kanpur Anwarganj}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kannauj}}
  • {{stnlnk|Farrukhabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kasganj Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hathras City}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Currently this train is being hauled with Gonda-based WAP-4 locomotive from Chhapra Junction till Mathura and vice versa.

See also

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References

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