Bikaner - Puri Express | |
Type: | Express |
Operator: | North Western Railway |
Start: | (BKN) |
Stops: | 28 |
End: | (PURI) |
Distance: | 2093km (1,301miles) |
Journeytime: | 40h 40m |
Frequency: | Once a Week |
Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
Seating: | No |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | No Pantry Car On-board Catering |
Entertainment: | No |
Stock: | 2 |
Train Number: | 14709/14710 |
Bikaner - Puri Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha. It is currently being operated with 14709/14710 train numbers on a weekly basis.
The 14709/Bikaner - Puri Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 40 mins. 14710/Puri - Bikaner Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 30 mins.
The important halts of the train are :
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4 locomotive from Bikaner up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to an Itarsi Electric Loco Shed based WAM-4. From Jharsuguda it is hauled by a Bondamunda Diesel Loco Shed based twin WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Puri.
The train consists of 21 coaches :
Train Reverses its direction 4 times: