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MGR Chennai Central – New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express

The 22611 / 22612 MGR Chennai Central–New Jalpaiguri SuperFast Express is a superfast express of Southern Railway connecting Indian cities Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu and Siliguri the largest metropolis of North Bengal. This is the first direct train service originating from MGR Chennai Central and terminating at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) via Malda Town , Rampurhat , Siuri , Asansol ,Bankura. The train connects Eastern and Southern part of India covering the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.It previously ran between MGR Chennai Central and Asansol, and was later extended to run to New Jalpaiguri .

MGR Chennai Central–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service29 January 2011; 15 years ago (2011-01-29)
Current operatorSouthern Railway
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Stops21
Distance travelled2,273 km (1,412 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number22611 / 22612
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map

Though this a weekly train it is a very popular train in this route. As the demand for tickets is very high, one has to book a ticket many days in advance before the journey date to get a confirmed berth.[1][2][3][4][5]

Accommodations

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This train comprises 2 AC 2-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers, 4 AC - Economy Class, 13 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel.Total coach composition is 23.

Route

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22611 / 22612 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express
22611 MAS → NJP (Wednesday) 22612 NJP → MAS (Friday)
Sr.StationDayArr.Dep.Sr.StationDayArr.Dep.
1Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station1—10:451New Jalpaiguri Junction1—22:05
2Nellore113:1413:152Aluabari Road122:4522:47
3Ongole114:5414:553Kishanganj123:1023:12
4Vijayawada Junction116:5517:054Barsoi Junction200:0500:07
5Eluru117:4917:505Harischandrapur200:4400:46
6Anakapalle121:4321:456Malda Town201:5002:00
7Duvvada122:3322:357Rampurhat Junction204:1004:15
8Visakhapatnam (Reversal)123:1023:308Durgapur (Reversal)207:2507:45
9Vizianagaram Junction200:1800:209Asansol Junction208:4008:50
10Brahmapur203:0803:1010Adra Junction209:5009:55
11Khurda Road Junction205:0005:1011Bankura Junction210:3310:35
12Bhubaneswar205:2505:3012Hijli212:4012:50
13Hijli210:4010:5013Bhubaneswar217:2517:30
14Bankura Junction213:2313:2514Khurda Road Junction218:0018:15
15Adra Junction214:2514:3015Brahmapur220:3020:35
16Asansol Junction216:1516:2516Vizianagaram Junction300:2300:25
17Durgapur (Reversal)217:1517:3517Visakhapatnam (Reversal)301:2001:40
18Rampurhat Junction220:0520:1018Duvvada302:1802:20
19Malda Town223:0023:1019Anakapalle302:3302:35
20Harischandrapur300:0300:0520Eluru305:5806:00
21Barsoi Junction300:3500:3721Vijayawada Junction307:0007:10
22Kishanganj301:2001:2522Ongole309:0809:10
23Aluabari Road301:4801:5023Nellore310:3810:40
24New Jalpaiguri Junction303:30—24Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station314:10—
Total Distance: 2266 km — Travel Time: 40h 45m Total Distance: 2267 km — Travel Time: 40h 05m

Reversal

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Chennai-NJP(Siliguri) Superfast Express reverses the direction in the following stations:

  1. Visakhapatnam Junction
  2. Durgapur

Major bridges

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The train passes over some important rivers of India:

  1. Creek in Ennore near Chennai
  2. Penna river in Nellore
  3. Paleru river in Ongole
  4. Krishna River in Vijayawada
  5. Godavari River in Rajamahendravaram
  6. Nagavali River in Srikakulam
  7. Vamsadhara River in Srikakulam
  8. Rushikulya River in Ganjam
  9. Mahanadi river in Cuttack
  10. Kathjori river (Mahanadi distributary) in Cuttack
  11. Kuakhai River (Mahanadi distributary) near Barang
  12. Birupa River (Mahanadi distributary) near Kendrapara
  13. Brahmani River in Jenapur
  14. Baitarani River in Jajpur Keonjhar Rd.
  15. Budhabalanga River in Balasore
  16. Subarnarekha River near Jaleswar
  17. Kangsabati River near Kharagpur
  18. Dwarakeswar River near Bankura
  19. Damodar River near Asansol
  20. Mayurakshi River near Sainthia
  21. Ganges via Farakka Barrage in Farakka
  22. Mahananda River near Dumdangi
  23. Balason River near Matigara

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "New Jalpaiguri-Chennai train from today". The Hindu. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Chennai New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  3. ↑ "Chennai NJP Superfast Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  4. ↑ "Stoppages extended of some trains". psuconnect.in.
  5. ↑ "Njp Chennai Superfast Express". ndtv.com.
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