Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Superfast Express

Not to be confused with Gandhidham-Puri Express (via Vizianagaram).

Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleOdisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service14 November 2011; 13 years ago (2011-11-14)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Puri (PURI)
Stops25
Distance travelled2,285 km (1,420 mi)
Average journey time41 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12993/12994
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
On-board Catering
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) (average with halts)

The 12993/12994 Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Puri via Sambalpur.[1][2]

It is currently being operated with 12993/12994 train numbers on a weekly basis. This train was announced in the 2011 rail budget.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.

The 12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 15 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
12993 GIMB Gandhidham Junction 22:45 PM Fri Puri 16:15 PM Sun
12994 PURI Puri 19:45 PM Mon Gandhidham Junction 13:00 PM Wed

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction one time at:

Traction

It is hauled by WDM 3A of Vatva or Valsad Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham]] to Ahmedabad. After Ahmedabad, an Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam based WAP-7 hauls the train from Ahmedabad to Puri and vice versa.

See also

References

  1. ^ "12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.


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