Puri–Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express

Puri−Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeGarib Rath Express
First service20 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-20)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways
Route
TerminiPuri(PURI)
Yesvantpur Junction(YPR)
Stops25
Distance travelled1,517 km (943 mi)
Average journey time30 hours
Service frequency1 day a week.
Train number(s)22883 / 22884
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesSharing rakes with 12881/82 Puri Howrah Garib Rath Express
Baggage facilitiesStorage space under berth
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,52 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map
Garib Rath Express (Puri - Yesvantpur) route map

The 22883 / 84 Puri Yesvantpur Junction Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Yesvantpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22883 from Puri to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 22884 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.

It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav

Coaches

The 22883 / 84 Puri Yesvantpur Junction Garib Rath Express has 16 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach and its rakes are shared with 12881/82 Puri Howrah Garib Rath Express

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
EOG G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 G16 EOG

Service

The 22883 Puri Yesvantpur Junction Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 1,517 km (943 mi) in 29 hours (52.00 km/h) and in 31 hours as 22884 Yesvantpur Junction Puri Garib Rath Express (49.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 50.5 km/h (31 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 22883 / 84 Puri Yesvantpur Junction Garib Rath Express runs from

ODISHA

  1. Puri
  2. Khurda Road Junction
  3. Chatrapur
  4. Brahmapur

ANDHRA PRADESH

  1. Sompeta
  2. Palasa
  3. Srikakulam Road
  4. Vizianagaram Junction
  5. Visakhapatnam Junction
  6. Duvvada
  7. Anakapalle
  8. Samalkot Junction
  9. Rajahmundry
  10. Eluru
  11. Vijayawada Junction
  12. Guntur Junction
  13. Narasaraopet
  14. Donakonda
  15. Markapur Road
  16. Diguvametta
  17. Nandyal
  18. Dhone Junction
  19. Anantapur
  20. Dharmavaram Junction
  21. Hindupur

KARNATAKA

  1. Yelahanka Junction
  2. Yesvantpur Junction

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Traction

As the route is fully electrified and a Visakhapatnam based WAP 7 pulls up to Visakhapatnam later that Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive powers the train up to its destination.

Operation

22883 Puri Yesvantpur Junction Garib Rath Express leaves Puri every Friday & arriving Yesvantpur Junction the next day.

22884 Yesvantpur Junction Puri Garib Rath Express leaves Yesvantpur Junction every Saturday & arriving Puri the next day.

References

  1. ^ [1],"South Western Railway", 30 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Change in platform numbers for trains". The Hindu. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2019.