24/02/2024
Vivek SUPERFAST Express is a chain of express trains on the Indian Railways network. These trains were announced in the Railway Budget of 2011-12 by the then Railway Minister. These trains were started to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, to be held in 2013. One of the Vivek Express trains, the one from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari, is the longest route on the Indian Railways network, in terms of distance and time, and is currently the 24th longest in the world.Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Superfast Express is a weekly Express train of the Vivek Express series the Indian Railways which runs from Dibrugarh in India's north eastern state Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu the southernmost state of India. In 74 hours 35 minutes the train covers a distance of 4,189 kilometres (2,603 mi) and traverses through eight states in India.[1] This train is currently the longest train route in India by both distance and time,[2] as well as the 24th-longest train service in the world. The train has 57 halts across its route.
Overview
1) Service type:- Superfast
2) Status:- Active
3) Locale:-Assam, Bihar, Nagaland, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
4)First service:- 19 November 2011; 12 years ago
5) Last service:-
2020 (DUE TO COVID 19) BUT RESTARTED AFTER 3 YEARS WITH OTHER TRAINS
6)Current operator(s):- Northeast Frontier Railway
7)Ridership:- Superfast
Route
8) Termini:- Dibrugarh (DBRG)
Kanyakumari (CAPE)
9) Stops:- 57
10)Distance travelled:- 4,154 km (2,581 mi)
11)Average journey time:- 75 hr 30 min
12)Service frequency:- 4 times weekly
13)Train number(s):- 22503/22504
On-board services
14)Class(es):- 2nd A/C II Tire - 1
3rd A/C III Tire - 4
Sleeper - 11
UnReserved - 3
EOG - 2
Pantry (A/C Hot Buffet) - 1
15)Seating arrangements:- Yes
16)Auto-rack arrangements:- Yes
17)Catering facilities:- Pantry car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
17)Observation facilities:- Large windows
18)Baggage facilities:- Available
19)Other facilities:- CCTV Cameras in all coaches
Technical
20)Rolling stock:- LHB coach
21)Track gauge:- 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
22)Electrification:- 25kV AC 50 Hz
23)Operating speed:- 68 km/h (42 mph)
24)Average length:- 22 Coaches
