Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express

The 22837 / 22838 Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the AC Express series belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Hatia and Ernakulam Junction in India.

[1] It operates as train number 22837 from Hatia to Ernakulam Junction and as train number 22838 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The Train Rake has LHB coach.The Train has 18 Coaches with the following composition: The 22837 Hatia–Ernakulam Junction Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,254 km (1,401 mi) in 40 hours 40 mins (55.00 km/h) and in 40 hours 45 mins as 22838 Ernakulam Junction–Hatia Dharti Aaba AC Superfast Express (55.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

It is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric Locomotive from Hatia to Visakhapatnam and from Visakhapatnam to Ernakulam it is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its reminder journey.