New Delhi : Minister of State of Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain flagged off a new Antyodaya train viz. 22841/22842 Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express (Weekly) from Kolkata today.

Features of Antyodaya Express:-

The coaches in Antyodaya Express are fully unreserved LHB second class coaches with the following additional amenities:

• Cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats
• Additional hand holds in doorway area
• J-Hook near longitudinal luggage racks
• Multiple Unit cables at both ends of the coach
• Vestibuled ends for internal movement of the passengers
• Potable Drinking water dispenser
• Mobile charging points
• Fire Extinguisher with anti-theft lock
• FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic) Modular Toilets
• Pleasing interior colour scheme
• Toilet Occupation indication display board
• LED Lights
• SS Slip-free flooring at Doorway & Gangway
• Anti-Graffiti coating for exterior painting

The abstract schedule including timings, composition, stoppages etc. of the train services is as under:

1. 22841/22842 Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express (Weekly)

Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express (Weekly)		↓	Station	↑	Chennai Central-Santragachi Antyodaya Express (Weekly)
Arr.	Dep.				Arr.	Dep.
–	19.00 (Mon)		Santragachi(SRC)		10.25 (Thu)
22.45 (Tue)			Chennai Central(MAS)			08.10 (Wed)

• Days of run: Ex- Santragachi (SRC): Monday

                      Ex-Chennai Central (MAS): Wednesday

• One way distance: 1656 Kms.

• Journey time:

From SRC to MAS: 27 HR. 45 Min

From MAS to SRC: 26 HR 15 Min.

• Stoppages: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Balugaon, Chatrapur, Brahampur, Sompetta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Ankapalle, Samalkot jn., Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijaywada, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Sullurupetta.

• Composition of regular service: LS(General Coach)-16, LWLRRM(Power Car)-2 = 18 coaches