Puri–Jodhpur Superfast Express Explained

Puri–Jodhpur Superfast Express
Type:Superfast Express
Operator:East Coast Railway
Start: (PURI)
Stops:40
End: (JU)
Locale:Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
Distance:2435km (1,513miles)
Journeytime:43 hours 30 minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second class seating
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:No
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:20813 / 20814
Speed:130km/h maximum,
56km/h average including halts.

The 20813 / 20814 Puri–Jodhpur Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEast Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 20813 from Puri to Jodhpur Junction and as train number 20814 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Coaches

The 20813/20814 Puri–Jodhpur Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 4 Second class seating and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. In addition, it has a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 20813/20814 Puri–Jodhpur Express covers the distance of 2435 kilometres in 44 hours as 20813 Puri–Jodhpur Express (55 km/h) and in 44 hrs as 20814 Jodhpur–Puri Express (55 km/h).

Routing

The 20813/20814 Puri–Jodhpur Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Jn.,, Sambalpur Jn.,,,,,,, Itarsi Junction,,,,,,, to Jodhpur Junction.

Traction

It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Puri to Jodhpur and vice-versa.

Timings

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h.

Reversals

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