Arunachal AC Superfast Express

Arunachal AC Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	AC Express
Locale	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	20 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-20)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway
Route
Termini	Naharlagun (NHLN) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	2,124 km (1,320 mi)
Average journey time	37 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	22411 / 22412
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 22411 / 22412 Arunachal AC Superfast Express is an AC Express train connecting Delhi and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh.

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

Route & halts

1. Anand Vihar Terminal
2. Kanpur Central
3. Lucknow
4. Gorakhpur Junction
5. Siwan Junction
6. Chhapra Junction
7. Hajipur Junction
8. Barauni Junction
9. Katihar Junction
10. New Jalpaiguri
11. New Coochbehar
12. New Bongaigaon
13. Rangiya Junction
14. Rangapara North Junction
15. Naharlagun

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. Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based HOG WAP-7 / WAP-5 electric locomotive hauls the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Rangiya and Siliguri Loco Shed- based WDP-4D diesel locomotive handles the remaining route from Rangiya to Naharlagun.

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.