Anuvrat AC Superfast Express

The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Superfast Express is an AC Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Madurai Junction and Bikaner Junction in India. This is the second longest running AC Superfast Express in India after the extension of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Agartala AC Express to Agartala.

Anuvrat AC Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	AC Superfast
First service	27 March 2014 (2014-03-27)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Madurai Junction (MDU) Bikaner Junction (BKN)
Stops	39
Distance travelled	3,060 km (1,901 mi)
Average journey time	50 hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22631 / 22632
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, 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	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 22631 from Madurai Junction to Bikaner Junction and as train number 22632 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Initially this train use to originate from Chennai Central, after which Indian Railways extended its origin from Madurai Junction till Bikaner Junction.

Coaches

The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express has 1 AC First Class, 4 AC 2 tier, 14 AC 3 tier and 2 End on Generators. It also carries a pantry car.[1].

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 22631 Anuvrat AC Express covers the distance of 3,060 km (1,901 mi) in 54 hours 00 mins (56 km/h) and in 52 hours 40 mins as 22632 Anuvrat AC Express (58 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & halts

The 22631 / 22632 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Madurai Junction via Tiruchchirappalli Junction, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Gudur Junction, Nellore, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Ramagundam, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Ujjain Junction, Nagda Junction, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Phulera Junction, Nagaur to Bikaner Junction [2] [3] [4].

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice at;

• Nagda Junction
• Sawai Madhopur Junction.

Traction

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

Schedule

• 22631 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Madurai Junction every Thursday 11.55 hrs reaching Bikaner Junction on the Saturday at 16.00 hrs [5].
• 22632 Anuvrat AC Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Sunday at 15.00 hrs reaching Madurai Junction on Tuesday at 18.30 hrs [6].

References

• http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/new-weekly-train-service-between-chennai-central-bikaner/article5817200.ece
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM4q2HGiKGA
• https://web.archive.org/web/20140523061629/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1924&id=0%2C4%2C268
• http://trainspy.com/static/train/22631/BKN-AC-SF-EXP

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.