Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express

Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Zone

Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek ExpressOverview

Service type| Superfast
First service| 19 February 2012; 11 years ago (2012-02-19)
Current operator(s)| South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini| Santragachi
Mangalore Central
Stops| 37
Distance travelled| 2,487 km (1,545 mi)
Average journey time| 41 hours 55 mins
Service frequency| Weekly
Train number(s)| 22851 / 22852
On-board services
Class(es)| AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| On-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilities| Yes
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB Coaches
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 59 km/h (37 mph)
| Route map

The 22851/52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Zone that runs between Santragachi and Mangalore Central in India.

It operates as train number 22851 from Santragachi to Mangalore Central and as train number 22852 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka.[1]

## Coaches[edit]

The 22851/52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express has One AC 1-tier, Three AC 2-tier, Four AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, Two General Unreserved and Two End on Generation (EOG) Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

## Service[edit]

The 22851 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express covers the distance of 2,487 km (1,545 mi) in 41 hours 55 mins (59 km/h) and in 42 hours 15 mins as the 22852 Mangalore Central–Santragachi Vivek Express (59 km/h).[3]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. This would be the only Vivek Express with Superfast tag hence the fastest Vivek Express.

## Routing[edit]

The 22851 / 52 Santragachi–Mangalore Central Vivek Express important stops are:- Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Jaleswar, Balasore, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack Junction, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur, Sompeta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram Junction, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot Junction, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Junction, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction, Tiruppur, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod & Mangalore Central.[4]

## Traction[edit]

As the entire route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Visakhapatnam, then a Erode or Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive takes reverse direction and pulls the train up to Mangalore Central.[5]

## Reverse[edit]

Train Is reverse in Visakhapatnam

## Rake composition[edit]

* 1 AC I Tier
* 3 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 12 Sleeper Coaches
*   * 2 General Unreserved
* 2 End on Generation (EOG) Coaches

Loco  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 16  | 17  | 18  | 19  | 20  | 21  | 22  | 23  | 24

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| EOG | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | H1 | A1 | A2 | A3 | EOG

## References[edit]

1. ^ Shenoy, Jaideep (20 July 2014). "Days of service of Mangalore Central - Santragatchi weekly express revised". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
2. ^ Vivek Express Gets Extra AC Coach, thehindu.com, 27 September 2016
3. ^ [1], thehindu.com, 29 November 2013
4. ^ [2], thehindu.com, 28 August 2014
5. ^ Some trains cancelled and diverted due to heavy flood rains in Andhra Pradesh, indiatimes.com, 24 October 2013

## External links[edit]

* 22851 Vivek Express at India Rail Info
* 22852 Vivek Express at India Rail Info

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Vivek Express

Northeast Frontier Railways|

* Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari

South Eastern Railways|

* Santragachi–Mangalore Central

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* Okha–Tuticorin
* Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi

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