New Tinsukia–Bengaluru Weekly Express
New Tinsukia–Bengaluru Weekly Express is a weekly superfast train which connects Tinsukia, the easternmost town of Assam with the South Indian Metropolis Bengaluru. The train has 2 tier, 3 tier and sleeper class coaches.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| First service | 4 January 2010 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | New Tinsukia (NTSK) | ||||
| Stops | 37 | ||||
| End | Bengaluru (SBC) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3590 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 65 hours and 20 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22501/22502 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h | ||||
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Train No. 22502 from New Tinsukia to Bengaluru.
Train no. 22501 from Bengaluru to New Tinsukia.
The train leaves from New Tinsukia (NTSK) on every Friday at 6:30 P.M. and arrives Bengaluru (SBC) every Monday at 11:50 A.M. traversing a distance of 3547.7 kilometres in 65 hours and 20 minutes.[1][2]
Major halts
On its way from Bengaluru to New Tinsukia, the 22501 travels across 36 important stations. Some of them are Jolarpettai,Katpadi, Perambur, Nellore, Ongole, Vijaywada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Brahmapur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Kharagpur, Howrah, Bolpur, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Junction, Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon. On the fourth day, the train arrives at platform no. 1 of the Guwahati Railway Station, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati at 08:10 am and takes a prolonged 25 minutes halt before proceeding towards New Tinsukia via Dibrugarh, Dimapur at 08:35 am.[3]
The 22502 en route from New Tinsukia to Bengaluru crosses 36 stations on the way. The train enters platform no. 6 of Guwahati Railway Station on the second day at 04:55 am and takes the major halt of 25 minutes following which it resumes its journey at 05:20 am to Bengaluru.[4]
See also
References
- "22502/New Tinsukia–Bangalore Weekly Express Mail/Express New Tinsukia/NTSK to Bangalore City/SBC - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- "Bangalore–New Tinsukia Weekly Express/15901 Mail/Express Route Map Bangalore City/SBC to New Tinsukia/NTSK - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- "15901 Bang to NTSK". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- "15902 NTSK to Bang". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 February 2015.