Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express
The 22837 / 38 Hatia Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express is a Superfast express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Hatia and Ernakulam Junction in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | AC Express |
| First service | 27 October 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Hatia |
| Stops | 27 |
| End | Ernakulam Junction |
| Distance travelled | 2,246 km (1,396 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24 hours |
| Service frequency | Once in a week. |
| Train number(s) | 22837 / 22838 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier and AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,55 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 22837 from Hatia to Ernakulam Junction and as train number 22838 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Coaches
The 22837/ 38 Hatia Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express has 10 AC 3 tier, 3 AC 2 Tier and 2 End on Generator Coaches. It carries a Pantry car coach .
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | A1 | A2 | A3 | PC | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | B10 | EOG |
- EOG consists of Luggage and Generator Coach
- B consists of AC 3 Tier Coach
- PC consists of Pantry Car Coach
- A consists of AC 2 Tier Coach
Service
The 22837 Hatia Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,246 km (1,396 mi) in 40 hours 40 mins (55.00 km/hr) and in 40 hours 45 mins as 22838 Ernakulam Junction Hatia Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express (55.00 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22837 / 38 Hatia Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express runs from Hatia via Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur Junction, Balangir,Titlagarh, Rayagada, parvathipuram, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Renigunta Junction, Palakkad Junction to Ernakulam Junction.[2]
Traction
As the route is fully electrified by 2018 but this train get END TO END electric locomotive at late feb 2019, a SRC shed based WAP 4 or TATA shed based WAP 7 up to VSKP, earlier it was hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WDM 3A twins diesel locomotive powers the train up to Visakhapatnam and after that an Arakkonam based WAP-1 or BZA shed WAP-4 or LGD shed WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train up to its destination.
Operation
22837 Hatia Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express leaves Hatia every Monday and arriving Ernakulam Junction on third day.
22838 Ernakulam Junction Hatia Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express leaves Ernakulam Junction every Thursday and arriving Hatia on second day.
External links
- 22837 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info
- 22838 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info
