Puri–Jaynagar Express
18419 / 20 Puri–Jaynagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Jaynagar in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Puri Jaynagar | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,002 km (623 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 23 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18419 / 18420 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) | ||||
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Service
It operates as train number 18419 from Puri to Jaynagar and as train number 18420 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar. The train covers the distance of 1,002 km (623 mi) in 23 hours 00 mins approximately at a speed of (44 km/h (27 mph)).[2]
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18419 | PURI | Puri | 2:25 PM | THU | Jaynagar | 1:35 PM | FRI |
| 18420 | JYG | Jaynagar | 05:10 AM | SAT | Puri | 3:20 AM | SUN |
Coaches
The 18419 / 20 Puri–Jaynagar Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't 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.
RSA – Rake sharing
22827/22828 – Puri–Surat Express
Reversals
ASN – Asansol Junction
Routing
The 18419 / 20 Puri–Jaynagar Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack Junction, Balasore, Adra Junction, Asansol Junction, Madhupur Junction, Barauni Junction, and Samastipur Junction to Jaynagar.
Traction
As this route is going to be electrified, an Asansol-based electric WAG-5P locomotive pulls the train to Samastipur Junction, and later a Samastipur-based WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 18419 Puri Jaynagar Express at India Rail Info
- 18420 Jaynagar Puri Express at India Rail Info