https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Puri%E2%80%93Durg_Express Puri–Durg Express - Revision history 2026-10-29T15:10:08Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Puri%E2%80%93Durg_Express&diff=527360&oldid=prev Puranam at 14:34, 18 March 2026 2026-03-18T14:34:51Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Puri–Durg Express<br /> | image = Puri–Durg_Express.webp<br /> | image_width = 300<br /> | caption = Puri–Durg Express At [[Cuttack Junction railway station|Cuttack Junction]]<br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | locale = [[Chhattisgarh]] &amp; [[Odisha]]<br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006}}<br /> | last = <br /> | operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]<br /> | ridership = <br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Durg}} (DURG)<br /> | stops = 27<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)<br /> | distance = {{convert|797|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 16 hours 45 minutes<br /> | frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven day in a week for every direction.}}<br /> | class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = No<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack = <br /> | catering = On-board catering, &lt;br&gt; E-catering<br /> | observation = Large windows<br /> | entertainment = <br /> | baggage = No<br /> | otherfacilities = Below the seats<br /> | stock = [[LHB coach]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | electrification = <br /> | trainnumber = 18425 / 18426<br /> | speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 18425 / 18426 &#039;&#039;&#039;Puri–Durg Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Puri}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18425/18426 train numbers on a daily basis.&lt;ref&gt;[http://irctcnewsgroup.in/2016/11/05/temporary-diversion-of-trains-for-safety-related-modernisation-work-between-talcher-and-talcher-south-bolanda/ TEMPORARY DIVERSION OF TRAINS FOR SAFETY RELATED MODERNISATION WORK BETWEEN TALCHER AND TALCHER SOUTH BOLANDA]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=2266&amp;did=147547185231634F102EF1395946E8F331C7201C2B332.web91 NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/new-train-time-table-from-oct-1-168158/ &quot;New train time table from Oct 1&quot;]&lt;/ref&gt; This train was introduced as Bhubaneswar–Raipur express in 2006. In 2010 it was extended to Puri and Durg.<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> *The 18425/Puri–Durg Express has an average speed of 46&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers 797&amp;nbsp;km in 17h 10m.<br /> *The 18426/Durg–Puri Express has an average speed of 47&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers 797&amp;nbsp;km in 17h.<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Puri}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Cuttack}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Dhenkanal}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Meramandali}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Talcher}}<br /> *<br /> * {{stnlnk|Angul}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Bargarh Road}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Balangir}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kantabanji}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Mahasamund}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train has standard [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] with a max speed of 110&amp;nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:<br /> <br /> * 1 First AC <br /> * 2 AC II Tier<br /> * 2 AC III Tier<br /> * 8 Sleeper coaches<br /> * 5 General Unreserved<br /> * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Durg to Puri.<br /> <br /> ==Direction reversal==<br /> <br /> The train reverses its direction 2 times:<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Talcher}}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Durg Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Puri railway station]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1313 18425/Puri - Durg Express] India Rail Info<br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/198 18426/Durg - Puri Express] India Rail Info<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Eastern India}}<br /> {{Railways in Northern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Puri-Durg Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Durg]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Puri]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> Puranam