Puri–Surat Express

The 22827/22828 Puri–Surat Express is a Superfast train running between Puri of Odisha and Surat of Gujarat.[1][2]

Puri–Surat Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service15 December 2009 (2009-12-15)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiPuri (PURI)
Surat (ST)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,757 km (1,092 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22827 / 22828
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) (Average with halts)

It operates as train number 22827 from Puri to Surat and as train number 22828 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Class
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Services

22827 Puri–Surat Express covers the distance of 1757 km in 31 hours 35 mins (56 km/h) and in 31 hours 45 mins as 22828 Surat–Puri Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is 55 km/h (35 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 18419/18420 Puri–Jaynagar Express.

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22827PURIPuri19:45 PMSundaySurat03:20 AMTuesday
22828STSurat08:30 AMTuesdayPuri16:15 PMWednesday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by Locomotive shed, Vadodara or Locomotive shed, Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 from end to end.

See also

References
  1. "22827/Puri - Surat Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "22828/Surat - Puri Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
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