Paradeep–Puri Intercity Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Intercity Express

| image=

| caption =

| type = Express

| first =

| last =

| operator = East Coast Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Paradeep}}

| stops = 15

| end = {{rws|Puri}}

| distance = {{convert|173|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 4 hours 7 mins

| frequency = daily

| class = general unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No

| observation =

| entertainment =

| baggage =

| other facilities=

| stock = Standard Indian Railways Coaches

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 18413 / 18414

| speed = {{convert|32.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}}

| map = 300px

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The 18413 / 14 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between {{rws|Paradeep}} and {{rws|Puri}} in India.[http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/03/30/ecor-to-notify-cancellation-of-trains-on-cuttack-barang-route/]{{dead link|date=August 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, odishasuntimes.com, 30 March 2015

It operates as train number 18413 from {{rws|Paradeep}} to {{rws|Puri}} and as train number 18414 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha.

Coaches

The 18413 / 14 Intercity Express has six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 18413 {{rws|Paradeep}} - {{rws|Puri}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|173|km|0|abbr=on}} in 4 hours 30 mins (46 km/h) and in 3 hours 45 mins as the 18414 {{rws|Puri}} - {{rws|Paradeep}} Intercity Express (46 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 18413 / 14 Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Paradeep}} via {{rws|Cuttack Junction}}, {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}, {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}} to {{rws|Puri}}.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} based WAM-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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