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.

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.

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 1760 km 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, 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