Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express

Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	AC Express
First service	27 October 2016; 8 years ago (2016-10-27)
Current operator	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Hatia (HTE) Ernakulam (ERS)
Stops	28
Distance travelled	2,245 km (1,395 mi)
Average journey time	45 hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Weekly.
Train number	22837 / 22838
On-board services
Class	18 AC 3 tier Economy
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Reading lamps
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 Legend 22837 ↓ Hatia Jharkhand Odisha border Rourkela Junction Jharsuguda Junction Sambalpur Junction Bargarh Road Balangir Junction Titlagarh - Vizianagaram Titlagarh Junction Kesinga Muniguda Rayagada Odisha Andhra Pradesh border Parvatipuram Bobbili Junction Vizianagaram Junction Samalkot Junction Rajahmundry Eluru Vijayawada - Coimbatore Vijayawada Junction Ongole Nellore Renigunta Junction Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu border Katpadi Junction Jolarpettai Junction Salem Junction Erode Junction Coimbatore Junction Tamil Nadu Kerala border Palakkad Junction Thrissur Aluva 22838 ↑ Ernakulam Junction 22837 - Hatia → Ernakulam Junction 22838 - Ernakulam Junction → Hatia

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 Hatia and Ernakulam Junction in India.^[1]

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 2,254 km (1,401 mi) 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 55 km/h (34 mph), 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

1. [1], patrika.com, 26 Dec 2016

External links

• 22837 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info
• 22838 Dharti Aaba AC Express at India Rail Info