Puducherry–New Delhi Express

The 22403 /04 Puducherry–New Delhi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and New Delhi in India via Chennai Egmore.

It operates as train number 22403 from Puducherry to New Delhi and as train number 22404 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.

Service
The 22403 Puducherry–New Delhi Express covers the distance of 2380 km in 38 hours 20 mins (57 km/h) and in 38 hours 00 mins as 22404 New Delhi–Puducherry Express (56 km/h).

Routing
The 22403 / 04 Puducherry–New Delhi Express runs from Puducherry via Viluppuram Junction,Chennai Egmore, Gudur Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction to New Delhi.

Timing

 * 22403 – Starts from Puducherry every Wednesday at 9:50 AM and reaches New Delhi on Friday 00:10 AM IST.
 * 22404 – Starts for New Delhi on every Sunday at 23:15 hrs IST and reaches Puducherry on Tuesday at 13:15 hrs IST.

Traction
As this route is electrified and the train belongs to Northern Railway zone, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 powers the train up end to end from New Delhi to Puducherry and vice versa.

Coach composition
The coach composition of the 22403 / 22404 train is:


 * 1 AC First Class
 * 2 AC Two Tier
 * 6 AC Three Tier
 * 6 Sleeper coaches
 * 2 General Unreserved
 * 2 End-on Generator car (EOG)