Bhrigu Superfast Express

The Bhrigu Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway Zone that runs between Ballia and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 22427/22428 Train numbers on a weekly basis.

The train is named after Bhrigu who was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarishi, one of the many Prajapatis created by Brahma.

Service
The 22427/04049 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 886 km in 14h 15m. The 22428/04050 Bhrigu Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 886 km in 14h 10m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :


 * Ballia
 * Karimuddinpur
 * Ghazipur City
 * Varanasi Junction
 * Banaras
 * Gyanpur Road
 * Allahabad Junction
 * Kanpur Central
 * Aligarh Junction
 * Anand Vihar Terminal

Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 4 AC III Tier
 * 9 Sleeper coaches
 * 5 General Unreserved
 * 1 Sitting Cum Liggage Car
 * 1 Generator Power Car

Traction
It is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP-7 locomotive from Ballia to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.