Puri–Okha Dwarka Express Explained

Puri–Okha Dwarka Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra & Gujarat
Operator:East Coast Railways
Start: (PURI)
Stops:40
End: (OKHA)
Distance:2778km (1,726miles)
Journeytime:48 hours 30 minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Pantry Car
E-catering
On-board catering
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:20819/20820
Speed:110km/h maximum,
56km/h average including halts

The 20819/20820 Puri–Okha Dwarka Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It is currently operated with 20819/20820 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB coaches with maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

Service

18401/Puri–Okha Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2778km (1,726miles) in 48 hours 30 mins (53 km/h).

18402/Okha–Puri Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2778km (1,726miles) in 47 hours 35 mins (56 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is more than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routes and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Train reverses its direction 3 times at:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
20819 PURI Puri 09:50 AM Sunday Okha 10:20 AM Tuesday
20820 OKHA Okha 18:40 PM Wednesday Puri 18:15 PM Friday

Traction

It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 locomotive from Puri to Okha and vice-versa .

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20819/Puri–Okha Dwarka Express. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: 20820/Okha–Puri Dwarka Express. India Rail Info.