MGR Chennai Central – New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express

MGR Chennai Central – New Jalpaiguri SuperFast Express is a superfast express of Southern Railway connecting Indian cities Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu and Siliguri the largest metropolis of North Bengal. This is the first direct train service originating from MGR Chennai Central and terminating at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri). The train connects Eastern and Southern part of India covering the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. It also passes through Sahibganj district & Pakur district of Jharkhand but does not have any stoppages there.

Though this a weekly train it is a very popular train in this route. As the demand for tickets is very high, one has to book a ticket many days in advance before the journey date to get a confirmed berth.

Accommodations
This train comprises 2 AC 2-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers, 4 AC - Economy Class, 13 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel.Total coach composition is 23.

Major halts
On its way from MGR Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri), the 22611 travels across many important stations. They are as follows:

TAMIL NADU (01 Stop)
 * 1) MGR Chennai Central (Starts)

ANDHRA PRADESH (08 Stops)
 * 1) Nellore
 * 2) Ongole
 * 3) Vijayawada
 * 4) Eluru
 * 5) Anakapalle
 * 6) Duvvada
 * 7) Visakhapatnam
 * 8) Vizianagaram

ODISHA (04 Stops)
 * 1) Brahmapur
 * 2) Khurda
 * 3) Bhubaneswar
 * 4) Cuttack

BIHAR (02 Stops)
 * 1) Barsoi
 * 2) Kishanganj

WEST BENGAL (09 Stops)
 * 1) Hijli
 * 2) Bankura
 * 3) Adra
 * 4) Asansol
 * 5) Durgapur
 * 6) Rampurhat
 * 7) Malda Town
 * 8) Harischandrapur
 * 9)  New Jalpaiguri Junction (Siliguri) (Ends).

Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.

Reversal
Chennai-NJP(Siliguri) Superfast Express reverses the direction in the following stations:
 * 1) Visakhapatnam Junction
 * 2) Durgapur

Major bridges
The train passes over some important rivers of India:
 * 1) Creek in Ennore near Chennai
 * 2) Penna river in Nellore
 * 3) Paleru river in Ongole
 * 4) Krishna River in Vijayawada
 * 5) Godavari River in Rajamahendravaram
 * 6) Nagavali River in Srikakulam
 * 7) Vamsadhara River in Srikakulam
 * 8) Rushikulya River in Ganjam
 * 9) Mahanadi river in Cuttack
 * 10) Kathjori river (Mahanadi distributary) in Cuttack
 * 11) Kuakhai River (Mahanadi distributary) near Barang
 * 12) Birupa River (Mahanadi distributary) near Kendrapara
 * 13) Brahmani River in Jenapur
 * 14) Baitarani River in Jajpur Keonjhar Rd.
 * 15) Budhabalanga River in Balasore
 * 16) Subarnarekha River near Jaleswar
 * 17) Kangsabati River near Kharagpur
 * 18) Dwarakeswar River near Bankura
 * 19) Damodar River near Asansol
 * 20) Mayurakshi River near Sainthia
 * 21) Ganges via Farakka Barrage in Farakka
 * 22) Mahananda River near Dumdangi
 * 23) Balason River near Matigara