| name = Patliputra – Chandigarh Superfast Express
| name = Patliputra – Chandigarh Superfast Express
| image = Patliputra express.jpg
| image = Patliputra express.jpg
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| image_width =
| caption = Patliputra – Chandigarh Superfast Express At Ambala Cantt Junction
| caption = Patliputra – Chandigarh Superfast Express At Ambala Junction
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale =
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| end = {{rws|Chandigarh Junction }} (”’CDG”’)
| end = {{rws|Chandigarh Junction }} (”’CDG”’)
| distance = {{convert|1153|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1153|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 21h
| journeytime = 21h
| frequency = Twice {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}
| frequency = Twice {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 1 Tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 1 Tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
The Patliputra–Chandigarh Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh Junction and Patliputra Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22355/22356 train numbers on a biweekly basis.[1][2][3]
The 22355/Patliputra–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) and covers 1,153 km (716 mi) in 20 hours and 50 minutes. The 22356/Chandigarh–Patliputra Express covers the same distance at an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) but in 21 hours.
It commences its journey from the Patliputra Junction railway station and travels through the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Haryana and Punjab to reach Chandigarh.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC I Tier Coach
- 2 AC II Tier Coaches
- 6 AC III Tier Coaches
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car Coach
- 5 General Coaches
- 1 Luggage Brake and Generator Car
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Chandigarh and vice versa.
The train was selected under the 2nd phase of project Utkrisht by East Central Railway to boost the comfort level for the passengers.[4]
But now LHBfied for extreme comfort for the passengers.
- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
