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Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express (via Asansol)
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 May 1989; 35 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Ernakulam Junction (ERS); Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	43
Distance travelled	2,788 km (1,732 mi)
Average journey time	50 hours 40 mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	22643 / 22644
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
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	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

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The 22643 / 22644 Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express (via Asansol) is an express train belonging to Indian Railways southern zone that runs between Ernakulam Junction and Patna Junction in India.^[1]

Varanasi-Tirupati Express was extended (on one day) to/from Cochin with effect from 1-11-1989 ^[2]

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, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar.

Rake Sharing

It has rake sharing with 12683/4 Ernakulam–Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express and 16337/8 Ernakulam–Okha Express. It is maintained at Ernakulam (ERMCD) and uses 4 rakes alongside its RSA.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches.

2 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
12 Sleeper coaches
2 General Unreserved
1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
1 Pantry Car
1 Generator Car

References

^ [1], newindianexpress.com, 18 November 2015
^ https://164.100.77.150/bitstream/123456789/261303/1/PQ_152_22121989_U41_p85_p85.pdf

External links

22643 Ernakulam Patna Express at India Rail Info
22644 Patna Ernakulam Express at India Rail Info

[1] [1], newindianexpress.com, 18 November 2015

[2] ttps://164.100.77.150/bitstream/123456789/261303/1/PQ_152_22121989_U41_p85_p85.pdf

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+{{short description|Passenger train in India}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
+{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
 {{Infobox rail service
+| name = Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express (via Asansol)
-| name = Ernakulam Junction - Patna Junction Express
-| image=
+| image =
 | caption =
-| type = [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|Superfast]]
+| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]
+| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1989|05|01}}
-| first =
 | last =
-| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
+| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
 | ridership =
-| start = {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}
+| start = {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} (ERS)
-| stops = 42
+| stops = 43
-| end = {{rws|Patna Junction}}
+| end = {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} (PNBE)
-| distance = {{convert|2795|km|0|abbr=on}}
+| distance = {{convert|2788|km|0|abbr=on}}
-| journey time = 51 hours 15 mins
+| journeytime = 50 hours 40 mins
 | frequency = Bi-weekly
-| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
+| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
 | seating = Yes
 | sleeping = Yes
 | autorack =
-| catering = Yes
+| catering = Available
-| observation =
+| observation = Large windows
 | entertainment =
-| baggage =
+| baggage = Available
+| otherfacilities = Below the seats
-| other facilities=
-| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches
+| stock = [[LHB coach]]
-| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
+| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
 | electrification =
 | trainnumber = 22643 / 22644
-| speed = {{convert|55.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
+| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
 | map =
 | map_state =
 }}
-The 22643 / 44 '''Ernakulam Junction - Patna Junction Express''' is a [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|Superfast]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone|southern zone]] that runs between {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}} and {{rws|Patna Junction}} in [[India]].<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/nov/18/23-Trains-Cancelled-Due-to-Heavy-Rain-844430.html], ''newindianexpress.com'', 18 November 2015</ref>
+The 22643 / 22644 '''Ernakulam–Patna Superfast Express (via Asansol)''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone|southern zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} in India.<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/nov/18/23-trains-cancelled-due-to-heavy-rain-844430.html], ''newindianexpress.com'', 18 November 2015</ref>
+Varanasi-Tirupati Express was extended (on one day) to/from Cochin with effect from 1-11-1989 <ref>https://164.100.77.150/bitstream/123456789/261303/1/PQ_152_22121989_U41_p85_p85.pdf</ref>
-It operates as train number 22643 from {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}} to {{rws|Patna Junction}} and as train number 22644 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[Bihar]].
+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]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[Bihar]].
-==Coaches==
-The 22643 / 44  Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 14 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].
+== Rake Sharing ==
-As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
+It has rake sharing with 12683/4 Ernakulam–Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Superfast Express and 16337/8 [[Ernakulam–Okha Express]]. It is maintained at Ernakulam (ERMCD) and uses 4 rakes alongside its RSA.
+== Coach composition ==
-==Service==
+The train has standard [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] with a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches.
-The 22643 {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}} - {{rws|Patna Junction}} express covers the distance of {{convert|2795|km|0|abbr=on}} in 51 hours 15&nbsp;mins (56&nbsp;km/hr) & in 51 hours 50&nbsp;mins as the 22644 {{rws|Patna Junction}} - {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}} (55&nbsp;km/hr).
+* 2 AC II Tier
+* 3 AC III Tier
-As the average speed of the train is slightly above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
+* 12 Sleeper coaches
+* 2 General Unreserved
-==Routing==
+* 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
-The 22643 / 44 runs from {{rws|Ernakulam Junction}} via {{rws|Palakkad Junction}}, {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}}, {{rws|Chennai Central}}, {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}, {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}, {{rws|Asansol Junction}}, {{rws|Kiul Junction}} to {{rws|Patna Junction}}.
+* 1 Pantry Car
+* 1 Generator Car
-==Traction==
-As the route is fully electrified, an {{rws|Erode Junction}} or {{rws|Royapuram}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] locomotive powers the train up to {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}. Later, an {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] locomotive takes the reversed direction and pulls the train up to {{rws|Asansol Junction}} , later a {{rws|Howrah Junction}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] electric locomotive takes one reversal and pulls the train to its destination.
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
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 {{Railways in Southern India}}
-{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}
+{{Railways in Eastern India}}
+{{Express trains running through Kerala}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Ernakulam - Patna Express}}
-[[Category:Superfast trains]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Ernakulam-Patna Express}}
+[[Category:Express trains in India]]
 [[Category:Transport in Kochi]]
 [[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]

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