Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express

Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	AC Superfast
First service	12 September 2012; 13 years ago (2012-09-12) (initial service between Coimbatore Junction and Bikaner Junction) 4 August 2018; 7 years ago (2018-08-04) (extended upto Hisar Junction)
Current operator	North Western Railway
Route
Termini	Hisar (HSR) Coimbatore (CBE)
Stops	36
Distance travelled	2,783 km (1,729 mi)
Average journey time	48 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	22475 / 22476
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, 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	57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map Legend 22475 ↓ Hisar Junction Haryana Rajasthan border Sadulpur Junction Churu Junction Ratangarh Junction Shri Dungargarh Bikaner - Ahmedabad Bikaner Junction (Reversal) Nokha Nagaur Merta Road Junction Jodhpur Luni Junction Pali Marwar Falna Abu Road Rajasthan Gujarat border Palanpur Junction Mahesana Junction Ahmedabad Junction Anand Junction Ankleshwar Junction Surat Vapi Gujarat Maharashtra border Vasai Road Panvel - Madgaon Panvel Junction Roha Chiplun Ratnagiri Maharashtra Goa border Thivim Madgaon Junction Goa Karnataka border Karwar Kumta Bhatkal Udupi Mangaluru - Kannur Mangaluru Junction Karnataka Kerala border Kannur Kozhikode Shoranur Junction Palakkad Junction Kerala Tamil Nadu border 22476 ↑ Coimbatore Junction 22475 - Hisar → Coimbatore 22476 - Coimbatore → Hisar

The 22475 / 22476 Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express^[1] (previously Bikaner–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express) is a fully air conditioned, Superfast Express train operated by the Bikaner Division of North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This train is now approved for extension upto Tiruchchirappalli via Tiruppur, Erode and Karur.

The train connects Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana.

Train numbered 22475 starts from Hisar Junction at 12:50 hrs on Wednesdays and reaches Coimbatore Junction at 17:10 hrs on Fridays. For the return journey, train numbered 22476 leaves Coimbatore Junction at 12:45 hrs on Saturdays and reaches Hisar Junction at 16:00 hrs on Mondays. This train got its LHB coach from 9 August 2018. This train is operated through Konkan Railway route. It covers distance of 2783 km.^{[citation needed]}

Route & halts

• Hisar Junction
• Sadulpur Junction
• Churu Junction
• Ratangarh Junction
• Bikaner Junction (rake reversal)
• Nagaur
• Jodhpur Junction
• Marwar Junction
• Abu Road
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Anand
• Vadodara Junction
• Ankleshwar Junction
• Surat
• Vapi
• Vasai Road
• Panvel
• Chiplun
• Ratnagiri
• Madgaon Junction
• Karwar
• Udupi
• Mangalore Junction
• Kannur
• Kozhikode
• Shoranur Junction
• Palakkad Junction
• Coimbatore Junction

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station code	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22475	HSR	Hisar Junction	12.50 PM	Wednesday	CBE	Coimbatore Junction	02:40 PM	Friday
22476	CBE	Coimbatore Junction	02:55 PM	Saturday	HSR	Hisar Junction	04:00 PM	Monday

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

• Bikaner Junction.

References

1. "Coimbatore–Bikaner Exp extended to Hissar". The Hindu. 3 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2018.