Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express

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 typeSuperfast
First service18 November 2011 (2011-11-18)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartSantragachi
Stops38
EndMangalore Central
Distance travelled2,485 km (1,544 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22851 / 22852
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 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 one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[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,Kharagpur Junction, Jaleswar, Balasore, Jajapur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack Junction,Bhubaneswar,Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur, Sompeta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Junction, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot, Rajahmundary, Eluru,Vijayawada Junction, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta Junction,Tirupati, Chittoor,Katpadi Junction, Salem Junction,Erode Junction, Tiruppur,Coimbatore Junction,Palakkad Junction,Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur railway station, Kanhangad railway station, 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 Junction or Arakkonam Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to Mangalore.[5]

Timing
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22851SRCSantragachi Jn15:50ThursdayMangalore10:00 AMSaturday
22852MAQMangalore23:00SaturdaySantragachi Jn18:05Monday

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
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References
  1. Shenoy, Jaideep (20 July 2014). "Days of service of Mangalore Central - Santragatchi weekly express revised". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. Vivek Express Gets Extra AC Coach, thehindu.com, 27 September 2016
  3. , thehindu.com, 29 November 2013
  4. , thehindu.com, 28 August 2014
  5. Some trains cancelled and diverted due to heavy flood rains in Andhra Pradesh, indiatimes.com, 24 October 2013
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