Gandhidham-Puri Express (via Vizianagaram)
| 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 | B1 | B2 | A1 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
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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