Puri–Ahmedabad Weekly Express

Puri–Ahmedabad Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleOdisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service17 February 1999; 25 years ago (1999-02-17)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiPuri (PURI)
Ahmedabad (ADI)
Stops36
Distance travelled1,996 km (1,240 mi)
Average journey time35 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20861 / 20862
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

The 20861 / 20862 Puri–Ahmedabad Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Ahmedabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18405/18406 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 18405/Puri–Ahmedabad Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1995 km in 37h 5m. The 18406/Ahmedabad–Puri Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1995 km in 38h 10m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12887/12888 Puri–Howrah Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice at;

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches in two important Trains
  2. ^ Puri-Ahmedabad, Puri-Howrah to get improved LHB coach for passenger safety
  3. ^ Two express trains to have LHB coach


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