Howrah–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express

The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam in India.^[1]

Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	19 February 2011; 14 years ago (2011-02-19)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,760 km (1,094 mi)
Average journey time	31 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22831 / 22832
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed	56.5 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 22831 from Howrah Junction to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam and as train number 22832 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Coaches

The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.^[2]

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 22831 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express covers the distance of 1,760 km (1,094 mi) in 30 hours 50 mins (57 km/h) and in 31 hours 10 mins as the 22832 Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam–Howrah Junction Express (56 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 31 km/h (19 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

22832 – leaves Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam every Friday and reaches Howrah Saturday at 2:50 PM IST

22831 – leaves Howrah every Wednesday at 3:35 PM and reaches Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam on Thursday at 10:25 PM IST

Routing

The 22831 / 32 Howrah Junction–Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Duvvada, Vijayawada Junction, Guntur Junction, Gooty Junction to Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-4 electric loco pulls the train up to Vijayawada Junction, later a Kazipet-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake composition

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 8 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General
• 1 SE I
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
• 2 GRD

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	GRD	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	SE1	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	B1	B2	A1	GEN	GEN	GRD	VP	VP