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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Puri–Ahmedabad Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| stops = 44
| end = {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad}} (ADI)
| distance = {{convert|2135|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 37 hours 05 minutes
| frequency = 4 days a week.
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12843 / 12844
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(Puri - Ahmedabad) Express Route map.png|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12843 / 12844 '''Puri–Ahmedabad Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways]] zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Puri}} and {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 12843 from Puri to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12844 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]].

==Coaches==

The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 5 Second Class seating coaches.

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

==Service==

The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express covers the distance of 2137 kilometres in 37 hours 55 mins as 12843 Puri–Ahmedabad Express (56.18 km/h) and in 38 hrs 55 mins as 12844 Ahmedabad–Puri Express (54.73 km/h).

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

==Route and halts==

The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express runs via {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Durg}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Wardha Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nandura}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} to Ahmedabad Junction.

==Direction reversal==

The train reverses its direction twice at;
* {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}} and
* {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}.

==Traction==

This route is fully electrified and it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam Loco Shed]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

==Timings==

* 12843 Puri–Ahmedabad Express leaves Puri every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 17:30 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 07:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
* 12844 Ahmedabad–Puri Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at 18:40 hrs IST and reaches Puri at 08:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-puri-ahmedabad-express-chugs-in-with-another-abandoned-baby-1757488|title=Puri-Ahmedabad express chugs in with another abandoned baby|work=Daily News & Analysis|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=30132|title=Puri-Ahmedabad Superfast Express bogie detaches in Odisha, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines|publisher=orissadiary.com|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083114/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=30132|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ecor-to-introduce-more-coaches-to-clear-passenger-rush/article1330029.ece|title=ECoR to introduce more coaches to clear passenger rush|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/28/puri-ahmedabad-express-to-run-four-days-in-a-week-1191038479.html|title=Puri-Ahmedabad Express to run four days in a week|work=News OneIndia|access-date=2014-05-30}}

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[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]

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