Puri – Sainagar Shirdi Express

Puri Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service August 16, 2013 (2013-08-16)
Current operator(s) East Coast Railway zone
Route
Start Puri
Stops 23
End Sainagar Shirdi
Distance travelled 1,688 km (1,049 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Pantry Car is attached
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 52.5 km/h (33 mph)


18407 / 08 Puri - Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Sainagar Shirdi in India.[1]

Service

It operates as train number 18407 from Puri to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 18408 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of 1,688 km (1,049 mi) in 32 hours 45 mins approximately at a speed of (52.5 km/h (32.6 mph)).

Coaches

The 18407 / 08 Puri - Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC-1 Tier, one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car coach.

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


Routing

The 18407 / 08 Puri Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur Junction, {rws|Titlagarh Junction}} ,Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction

As This Route is going to be electrified, a Bondamunda based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Raipur Junction, later a Bhusaval Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , thehindu.com, 30 March 2015
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