The 22643 / 44 Ernakulam Junction–Patna Junction Express is a
Express train belonging to
Indian Railways
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southern zone that runs between and in India.
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It operates as train number 22643 from Ernakulam Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 22644 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu
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, Kerala
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, Andhra Pradesh
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, Odisha
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, West Bengal
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, Jharkhand
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and Bihar
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.
Coaches
The 22643 / 44 Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 14 sleeper class, three general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a pantry car
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.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22643 Ernakulam Junction –Patna Junction express covers the distance of in 51 hours 15 mins (56 km/h) and in 51 hours 50 mins as the 22644 Patna Junction–Ernakulam Junction (55 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is slightly above , as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22643 / 44 runs from Ernakulam Junction via , , (Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
), (Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
),, , , , to Patna Junction.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, an Erode
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or Royapuram
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-based WAP-4
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locomotive powers the train up to . Later, an Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive takes the reversed direction and pulls the train up to , later a -based WAP-4 electric locomotive takes one reversal and pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links
22643 Ernakulam Patna Express
at India Rail Info
22644 Patna Ernakulam Express
at India Rail Info
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Express trains in India
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Rail transport in Odisha
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar
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