Purulia–Villupuram Superfast Express


The Purulia–Tirunelveli Junction 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.

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:
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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:
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