Puducherry–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express Explained

Puducherry–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:East Coast Railway zone
Start: (PDY)
Stops:17
End: (BBS)
Distance:1426km (886miles)
Journey Time:24h
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:22907/22908
Speed:59km/h, including halts

The Puducherry– Bhubaneswar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and Bhubaneswar in India. It is currently being operated with 22907/22908 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 12897/Puducherry–Bhubaneswar SF Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1426 km in 24h. The 12898/Bhubaneswar–Puducherry SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1426 km in 25h 15m.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12897 PDY Puducherry 6:40 PM Wednesday Bhubaneswar 6:55 PM Thursday
12898 BBS Bhubaneswar 12:00 Noon Tuesday Puducherry 1:15 PM Wednesday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has LHB coach with max speed of 130 kmph. Being a Superfast train, its speed limit is 110 kmph The train consists of 22 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotives from end to end in both directions.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 18495/18496 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Trains cancelled due to heavy rains . 5 December 2015 . The Hindu . 3 January 2019 .
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/train-services-hit-in-chennaigudur-section/article7944051.ece Train services hit in Chennai-Gudur section
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/transport-services-to-chennai-crippled/article7943198.ece Transport services to Chennai crippled