| Puri Baidyanath Dham Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | East Coast Railway zone |
| Start: | (PURI) |
| Stops: | 24 |
| End: | (PNBE) |
| Distance: | 932km (579miles) |
| Journey Time: | 19h 35m |
| 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: | 18449/18450 |
| Speed: | 48km/h, including halts |
The Puri Baidyanath Dham Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18449/18450 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]
This train is on the Ravana the demon king meditated hard, in order to invoke Lord Shiva. Shiva gave him one of the twelve Jyotirlingams to take back with him to Lanka, with the condition that if it were placed on the ground it would take root immediately. Varuna the God of water, entered Ravana's belly, and caused him to feel the need to relieve himself. Vishnu then came down in the form of a lad and volunteered to hold the Jyotirlingam as he relieved himself. But before Ravana could return, the young lad placed the Jyotirlingam on the ground to which it became rooted. A disappointed Ravana offered severe penances to Shiva here, and cut off nine of his heads as a part of his repentance. Shiva revived him and joined the heads to the body, like a Vaidya or a "physician", and hence, this Jyotirlingam goes by the name Vaidyanath.
The 18449/Puri Baidyanathdham Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 932 km in 19h 35m. The 18450/Puri Baidyanathdham Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 932 km in 18h 15m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Gomoh or Samastipur shed WAP-7 till Asansol. After that it is hauled by a Howrah or Vishakapatnam shed WAP-7.
The train shares its rake with 22889/22890 Samudra Kanya Express and 12895/12896 Howrah–Puri Weekly Express.
| Train No. | Train name | Departs | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18449 | Puri Baidyanath Dham Express | PURI@14:25 MON | PNBE@10:00 TUE |
| 18450 | Puri Baidyanath Dham Express | PNBE@8:40 WED | PURI@3:20 THU |
| 12896 | Puri–Howrah Weekly Superfast Express | PURI@22:10 THU | HWH@7:05 FRI |
| 12895 | Howrah–Puri Weekly Superfast Express | HWH@20:55 FRI | PURI@5:50 SAT |
| 22890 | PURI@23:40 SAT | DGHA@9:25 SUN | |
| 22889 | DGHA@17:15 SUN | PURI@3:20 MON | |
The train reverses its direction once: