About 22857/22858 Santragachi – Anand Vihar T. Weekly SF Express
The 22857/22858 Santragachi – Anand Vihar T. Weekly SF Express is a long-distance Superfast train connecting Santragachi Junction (SRC) near Kolkata with Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) in Delhi. It provides an important rail link between West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Train 22857 runs from Santragachi – Anand Vihar T. Weekly SF Express. Current timetable listings show departure from Santragachi at 10:00 AM and arrival at Anand Vihar Terminal at 8:50 AM the next day. The train covers around 1,572 km in approximately 22 hours and 50 minutes and is listed as a weekly service running on Monday.
Major halts include:
Kharagpur Junction,T atanagar Junction, Purulia Junction, NSC Bose Gomoh Junction, Gaya Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Kanpur Central, Aligarh Junction
Train 22858 operates in the reverse direction from Anand Vihar Terminal to Santragachi. Current listings show it departing Anand Vihar at 1:25 PM and running as a weekly service on Tuesday. It offers Sleeper Class (SL), AC 3 Tier (3A) and AC 2 Tier (2A) accommodation.
The train is a useful option for passengers travelling between eastern India and Delhi. Before departure, travellers should check their PNR status, seat availability and live train running status.
22857/Santragachi – Anand Vihar T. Weekly SF Express, SRC/Santragachi – ANVT/Anand Vihar Terminal Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction» | 8:50 | ||
| KGP | Kharagpur Junction | 10:35 | 10:45 | 10m |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 12:45 | 12:50 | 5m |
| PRR | Purulia Junction | 14:25 | 14:27 | 2m |
| GMO | Netaji SC Bose Junction Gomoh | 17:10 | 17:20 | 10m |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 20:12 | 20:17 | 5m |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 23:07 | 23:17 | 10m |
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | 1:20 | 1:25 | 5m |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 3:50 | 4:00 | 10m |
| ALJN | Aligarh Junction | 9:36 | 9:39 | 3m |
| ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 11:50 |
22858/Anand Vihar T. – Santragachi Weekly SF Express, ANVT/Anand Vihar Terminal – SRC/Santragachi Route, Schedule & Time Table –
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 13:45 | ||
| ALJN | Aligarh Junction | 15:32 | 15:35 | 3m |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 19:55 | 20:05 | 10m |
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | 22:35 | 22:45 | 10m |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 2:45 | 2:55 | 10m |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 5:48 | 5:53 | 5m |
| GMO | Netaji SC Bose Junction Gomoh | 8:50 | 9:00 | 10m |
| PRR | Purulia Junction | 11:05 | 11:07 | 2m |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 12:40 | 12:45 | 5m |
| KGP | Kharagpur Junction | 14:40 | 14:45 | 5m |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 17:00 |
22857/22858 Santragachi – Anand Vihar T. Weekly SF Express Fare & Coach Position Seat Map
The 22857/22858 Santragachi – Anand Vihar T. Weekly SF Express connects Santragachi Junction (SRC) with Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT). The train offers Sleeper Class (SL), AC 3 Tier (3A) and AC 2 Tier (2A) accommodation.
Train Fare
For the complete Santragachi – Anand Vihar T. Weekly SF Express journey, recently available fare data for 22857 shows approximately:
- Sleeper Class (SL): ₹640
- AC 3 Tier (3A): ₹1,690
- AC 2 Tier (2A): ₹2,455
Fare data for the return journey can differ based on the travel date, quota and applicable railway charges. Recent listings for 22858 show approximately ₹920 for Sleeper, ₹1,820 for 3A and ₹2,585 for 2A. Passengers should check the final fare on IRCTC before booking.
Coach Position
The commonly listed coach sequence for 22857 is:
Engine – EOG – GN – GN – GN – A1 – B1 – B2 – B3 – B4 – B5 – B6 – B7 – PC – S1 – S2 – S3 – S4 – S5 – S6 – GN – GN – SLR
For 22858, the rake generally operates in the reverse order:
Engine – EOG – GN – GN – S6 – S5 – S4 – S3 – S2 – S1 – PC – B7 – B6 – B5 – B4 – B3 – B2 – B1 – A1 – GN – GN – GN – SLR.
Here, GN/GS means General coach, S means Sleeper Class, B means AC 3 Tier, A1 means AC 2 Tier and PC stands for Pantry Car.
Seat Map
- Sleeper Class: Lower, Middle, Upper, Side Lower and Side Upper berths.
- AC 3 Tier: Lower, Middle and Upper berths, plus Side Lower and Side Upper berths.
- AC 2 Tier: Lower and Upper berths, with Side Lower and Side Upper berths.
Coach composition may change because of maintenance or operational requirements. Always check the live coach indicator at the station before boarding. Recent online sources also note that some coach-position data is based on historical formations.
