Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express

The Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Chhapra Junction and Mathura Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22531/22532 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.^[1][2][3]

Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Chhapra Junction (CPR) Mathura Junction (MTJ)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	881 km (547 mi)
Average journey time	16h 40m
Service frequency	Tri-weekly [a]
Train number(s)	22531/22532
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	34 km/h (21 mph), including halts

Service

The 22531/Chhapra–Mathura Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 881 km in 16h 40m. The 22532/Mathura–Chhapra Superfast Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 881 km in 17h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Chhapra Junction
• Siwan Junction
• Deoria Sadar
• Gorakhpur Junction
• Basti
• Babhnan
• Gonda Junction
• Barabanki Junction
• Lucknow Junction
• Kanpur Central
• Kanpur Anwarganj
• Kannauj
• Farrukhabad Junction
• Kasganj Junction
• Hathras City
• Mathura Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches:

• 2 AC III Tier
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Currently this train is being hauled with Gonda-based WAP-4 locomotive from Chhapra Junction till Mathura and vice versa.

See also

• Chhapra Junction railway station
• Mathura Junction railway station

Notes

1. Runs three days in a week for every direction.