Puri–Ajmer Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Puri-Ajmer Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = Express
| locale = Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|12|30}}
| last =
| operator = East Coast Railways
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| stops = 41
| end = {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}} (AII)
| distance = {{convert|2476|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 43hours 35mins
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities =
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 20823 / 20824
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = 300px
| map_state =
}}
The 20823 / 20824 Puri - Ajmer Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between {{stnlnk|Puri}} and {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction }} in India.{{cite news | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/2-bogies-of-ajmer-puri-express-derailed-train-movement-hit-114042700641_1.html | title=2 bogies of Ajmer–Puri Express derailed, train movement hit | newspaper=Business Standard | date=27 April 2014 | author=Press Trust of India | accessdate=18 January 2019 }}
Service
It operates as train number 20823 from Puri to Ajmer Junction and as train number 20824 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of {{cvt|2476|km}} in 43 hours 35 mins approximately at a speed of ({{cvt|57|km/h}}).[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MAT-RAJ-PALI-c-105-344733-NOR.html], bhaskar.com, 6 January 2014
Coaches
The 20823 / 20824 Puri–Ajmer Junction Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Route & halts
The train runs from Puri via {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}, {{stnlnk|Angul}}, {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bargarh Road|}},{{stnlnk | Balangir}},{{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Durg}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Wardha}}, {{stnlnk|Badnera}}, {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nandurbar}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Abu Road}}, {{stnlnk|Marwar Junction}} to Ajmer Junction.
Traction
As this route is going to be electrified, a Vadodara Loco Shed / Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train from Puri up to {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, then a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination i.e, Ajmer Junction.
References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/puri-ajmer-bi-weekly-express-18421/22148/217/280 18421 Puri Ajmer Junction Express] at India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ajmer-puri-bi-weekly-express-18422/22149/280/217 18422 Ajmer Junction Puri Express] at India Rail Info
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Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan
Category:Rail transport in Gujarat
Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra
Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
Category:Rail transport in Odisha