26 October 2016

New Superfast AC Express Train between Hatia and Ernakulam

Ministry of Railways approved the introduction of a new superfast AC Express train service between Hatia and Ernakulam. The inaugural service will be flagged off o­n27th October, 2016 from Hatia.


I.Inaugural run of 02837 Hatia-Ernakulam Superfast AC Special:

Train No. 02837 Hatia-Ernakulam Superfast AC inaugural special train starts from Hatia at 16:30 hrs o­n 27thOctober, 2016 (Thursday) and arrive Ernakulam at 09:10 hrs o­n Saturday.

Enroute this inaugural service stops at Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir, Titlagarh, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, o­ngole, Nellore, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore and Palakkad stations.


II.Regular service of Train No. 22837/22838 Hatia-Ernakulam-Hatia Superfast AC Express (via Vijayawada):

The regular services will commence from 3rdNovember Ex. Ernakulam and from 7thNovember, 2016 Ex. Hatia.

Accordingly, Train No. 22837 Hatia-Ernakulam Superfast AC Express will depart Hatia at 18:15 hrs o­n every Monday and arrive Ernakulam at 10:55 hrs o­n Wednesdays.

In the opposite direction, Train No. 22838 Ernakulam-Hatia Superfast AC Express will depart Ernakulam at 00:25 hrs o­n every Thursday and arrive Hatia at 17:10 hrs o­n Fridays.

Enroute, these trains will stop at Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir, Titlagarh, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, o­ngole, Nellore, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore and Palakkad stations in both the directions.

These trains will consist of 15 Coaches viz., three AC II Tier, ten AC III Tier and two Power Car Coaches.