Arunachal AC Superfast Express

The 22411/22412 Naharlagun–Anand Vihar Terminal Arunachal AC Express is an AC Express train connecting Delhi and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh.

Arunachal AC Superfast Express
AC Express on Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day
Overview
Service typeAC Express
StatusOperational
LocaleArunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
First service19 Feb 2015
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiNaharlagun (NHLN)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops16
Distance travelled2125 km
Average journey time38 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly. 22411 Naharlagun Anand Vihar Terminal Arunachal AC Express–Tuesday & Saturday, 22412 Anand Vihar Terminal Naharlagun Arunachal AC Express – Sunday & Thursday
Train number(s)22411 / 22412
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockSiliguri Junction based WDP-4D & Ghaziabad-based WAP5 / WAP7
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 57.35 km/h (36 mph) including halts
Route map
(New Delhi–Naharlagun) AC Express route map

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

Stops

DELHI:

  1. Anand Vihar Terminal (Delhi) (originates)

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Kanpur Central
  2. Lucknow
  3. Gorakhpur Junction

BIHAR

  1. Siwan Junction
  2. Chhapra Junction
  3. Hajipur Junction
  4. Barauni Junction
  5. Katihar Junction railway station

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  2. New Coochbehar

ASSAM

  1. New Bongaigaon
  2. Rangiya Junction railway station
  3. Udalguri
  4. Rangapara North Junction railway station
  5. Harmuti Junction railway station

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

  1. Naharlagun railway station (terminates)

Coaches

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
  • 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

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

SGUJ-based WDP-4 20048 with Arunachal Express arriving Katihar
22411 Arunachal Express approaching Katihar through huge curve

References
  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.
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