The Purulia–Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express (previously Purulia-Villupuram Superfast Express) is an Superfast Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and Tirunelveli Junction in India. It is currently being operating with 22605/22606 train numbers on a weekly basis.SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKOChange in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apronTrains Not Allowed At Vijayawada Station Till Further Notice
Service
The 22605/Purulia–Viluppuram Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1992 km in 34h 15m. The 22606/Viluppuram–Purulia Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1992 km in 35h 30m .
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Purulia
Bankura Junction
Tiruvannamalai
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
1 AC II Tier 2 AC III Tier 7 Sleeper coaches 6 General Unreserved 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Purulia to Tirunelveli and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22603/22604 Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
Purulia Junction railway station Viluppuram Junction railway station Kharagpur–Villupuram Superfast Express
Notes
References
External links
22605/Purulia–Villupuram Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info 22606/Villupuram–Purulia Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info