Gandhidham-Puri Express (via Vizianagaram)

Gandhidham-Puri Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 8 October 2014
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Ridership Sleeper-504, AC 3tier-144, AC 2tier-54
Route
Start Gandhidham
End Puri
Distance travelled 2,435 km (1,513 mi)
Average journey time 48 hours 25 minutes (up and down)
Service frequency weekly
Train number(s) 19453 / 19454
On-board services
Disabled access
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Observation facilities Standard Indian Railway coaches
Technical
Rolling stock One AC 2-Tier (2A)
Two AC 3-Tier (3A)
Seven II sleeper
Six UR / GS
Two SLR
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
50 km/h (31 mph) including halts

Gandhidham-Puri Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Gandhidham and Puri via Vizianagaram as a weekly service. It is maintained by Western Railway Zone.

Coaches

Gandhidham-Puri Express has one AC 2tier, two AC 3tier, seven sleeper, six general unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. Total composition is 18 coaches.[1]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SLR UR UR UR S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 B1B2A1URURURSLR

Traction

It is hauled by WDM-3D/WDG-3A diesel loco of Vatva from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad. WAP-4E loco of Vadodara from Ahmedabad to Raipur. WDG-3A twin diesel locos of Bondamunda from Raipur to Vizianagaram. WAM-4 of Visakhapatnam from Vizianagaram to Puri.

References

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