Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat |
| First service | 14 November 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 25 |
| Distance travelled | 2,285 km (1,420 mi) |
| Average journey time | 41 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12993/12994 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering On-board Catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Gandhidham Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Surat
- Nandurbar
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Durg Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Kantabanji
- Titlagarh Junction
- Sambalpur Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Puri
Schedule
[edit]| 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
[edit]Train reverses its direction one time at:
Traction
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
- ^ "12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
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