The 22837 / 22838 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 and in India., patrika.com, 26 Dec 2016
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 Train Rake has LHB coach.The Train has 18 Coaches with the following composition: 17 3E coaches. 1 Pantry Car
Service
The 22837 Hatia–Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express covers the distance of in 40 hours 40 mins (55.00 km/h) and in 40 hours 45 mins as 22838 Ernakulam Junction–Hatia Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express (55.00 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route & halts
Hatia Rourkela Jharsuguda Sambalpur Bargarh Balangir Titlagarh Junction Kesinga Muniguda Rayagada Parvatipuram Bobbili Junction Vizianagaram Junction Visakhapatnam Junction Samalkot Rajahmundry Eluru Vijayawada Junction Ongole Nellore Renigunta Katpadi Junction Salem Junction Erode Junction Coimbatore Junction Palakkad Junction Thrissur Aluva Ernakulam Junction
Traction
It is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric Locomotive from Hatia to Visakhapatnam and from Visakhapatnam to Ernakulam it is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its reminder journey.
Operation
22837 Hatia–Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express leaves Hatia every Monday and arrives Ernakulam Junction on third day. 22838 Ernakulam Junction–Hatia Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express leaves Ernakulam Junction every Thursday and arrives Hatia on second day.
References
External links 22837 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info 22838 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info