Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Superfast Express

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{{distinguish|Gandhidham-Puri Express (via Vizianagaram)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Gandhidham-Puri Weekly Superfast Express

| type = Superfast Express

| image =

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| caption =

| locale = Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat

| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011|11|14}}

| last =

| operator = Western Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Gandhidham Junction||Gandhidham}} (GIMB)

| stops = 25

| end = {{rws|Puri}} (PURI)

| distance = {{convert|2285|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 41 hours 30 minutes

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = E-Catering,
On-board Catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 12993 / 12994

| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 12993 / 12994 Gandhidham-Puri Weekly Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Puri via Sambalpur.{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-gandhidham-puri-weekly-sf-express-via-bhubaneswar-12993/15574/369/217| title=12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)| website=India Rail Info}}{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-puri-gandhidham-weekly-sf-express-via-bhubaneswar-12994/15560/217/369| title=12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)| website=India Rail Info}}

It is currently being operated with 12993/12994 train numbers on a weekly basis. This train was announced in the 2011 rail budget.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.

The 12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 15 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}}
  • {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}
  • {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
  • {{rws|Surat}}
  • {{rws|Nandurbar}}
  • {{rws|Jalgaon Junction}}
  • {{rws|Bhusaval Junction}}
  • {{rws|Wardha Junction}}
  • {{rws|Nagpur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Gondia Junction}}
  • {{rws|Durg Junction}}
  • {{rws|Raipur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Kantabanji}}
  • {{rws|Titlagarh Junction}}
  • {{rws|Sambalpur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}
  • {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}}
  • {{rws|Puri}}

Schedule

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Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
12993GIMB{{rws|Gandhidham Junction}}22:45 PMFri{{rws|Puri}}16:15 PMSun
12994PURI{{rws|Puri}}19:45 PMMon{{rws|Gandhidham Junction}}13:00 PMWed

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction one time at:

  • {{rws|Titlagarh Junction}}

Traction

It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gandhidham to Puri and vice versa.

See also

References