Status Operating Service frequency Weekly Distance travelled 2.273 million m First service 29 January 2011 | Average journey time 40 hrs 45 mins Train number(s) 22611/22612 Current operator Southern Railway zone Stops 18 | |
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Locale West Bengal, Bihar, OrissaAndhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu Class(es) AC 2nd (1), AC 3rd (2), Sleeper (10), General (6) Start Chennai Central railway station End New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station Service type Superfast/Mail Trains in India | ||
The Chennai – New Jalpaiguri SF Express is a superfast express connecting Indian cities Chennai and Siliguri. This is the first direct train service originating from Chennai Central and ends at New Jalpaiguri. The train connects Eastern and Southern part of India covering West Bengal, Bihar, OrissaAndhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. It touches Jharkhand but does not have a stoppage.
Contents
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.
Accommodations
This train comprises 1 AC 2-Tiers, 2 AC 3-Tiers, 10 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guard's cabin. Total coach composition is 21.