| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat |
| First service | 17 February 1999 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 36 |
| End | Ahmedabad (ADI) |
| Distance travelled | 1,996 km (1,240 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35 hrs 10 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 20861 / 20862 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 57 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:
- Puri
- Khurda Road Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Talcher
- Sambalpur Junction
- Balangir
- Titlagarh Junction
- Kantabanji
- Khariar Road
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Akola Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Dondaicha
- Nandurbar
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
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
External links
- 18405/Puri–Ahmedabad Express India Rail Info
- 18406/Ahmedabad–Puri Express India Rail Info
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