Puri–Durg Express Explained

Puri–Durg Express
Type:Express
First:2006
Operator:East Coast Railway zone
Start: (DURG)
Stops:27
End: (PURI)
Distance:797km (495miles)
Journey Time:16h 45m
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1st 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:18425/18426
Speed:48km/h, including halts

The Puri–Durg Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18425/18426 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3] This train was introduced as Bhubaneswar–Raipur express in 2006. In 2010 it was extended to Puri and Durg.

Service

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end from Durg to Puri.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2266&did=147547185231634F102EF1395946E8F331C7201C2B332.web91 NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS
  3. http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/new-train-time-table-from-oct-1-168158/ "New train time table from Oct 1"