Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express

Hisar–Coimbatore AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	AC Superfast Express
First service	2012 September 20 (initial service between Coimbatore Junction and Bikaner); 2018 August 04 (extended to Hisar Junction);
Current operator(s)	North Western Railways
Route
Termini	Hisar Junction (HSR); Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Stops	37
Distance travelled	2,786 km (1,731 mi)
Average journey time	50 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22475 / 22476
On-board services
Class(es)	1A, 2A, 3A
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

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.

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 2941 km.

Route & halts

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

Locomotive

Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Hisar to till Jodhpur handing over to Erode or Royapuram based WAP-7 from Jodhpur to Coimbatore.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

Bikaner Junction.

References

"Coimbatore–Bikaner Exp extended to Hissar". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 3 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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[ext-1] "Coimbatore–Bikaner Exp extended to Hissar". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 3 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)