Puri–Ahmedabad Express
The 12843 / 12844 Puri–Ahmedabad Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – East Coast Railways zone that runs between Puri and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Puri (PURI) Ahmedabad (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 41 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,130 km (1,324 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 37 hours 55 minutes as 12843, 38 hours 55 minutes as 12844 | ||||
| Service frequency | 4 days a week. | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12843 / 12844 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
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| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55.44 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12843 from Puri to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12844 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat.
Coaches
The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 5 Second Class seating coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express covers the distance of 2137 kilometres in 37 hours 55 mins as 12843 Puri–Ahmedabad Express (56.18 km/h) and in 38 hrs 55 mins as 12844 Ahmedabad–Puri Express (54.73 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express runs via Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction, Raipur Junction, Durg, Nagpur Junction,Wardha Junction, Nandura, Bhusaval Junction, Nandurbar, Surat, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.
It reverses direction twice: at Khurda Road Junction and Vizianagaram Junction.
Traction
This route is fully electrified and it is hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Timings
- 12843 Puri–Ahmedabad Express leaves Puri every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 17:30 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 07:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
- 12844 Ahmedabad–Puri Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at 18:40 hrs IST and reaches Puri at 08:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Puri-Ahmedabad express chugs in with another abandoned baby". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Puri-Ahmedabad Superfast Express bogie detaches in Odisha, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". orissadiary.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "ECoR to introduce more coaches to clear passenger rush". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Puri-Ahmedabad Express to run four days in a week". News OneIndia. Retrieved 30 May 2014.