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Bikaner - Puri Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service28 April 2013; 11 years ago (2013-04-28)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway
Route
TerminiBikaner Junction (BKN)
Puri (PURI)
Stops28
Distance travelled2,093 km (1,301 mi)
Average journey time40h 40m
Service frequencyOnce a Week
Train number(s)14709/14710
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car
On-board Catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)

Bikaner - Puri Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha. It is currently being operated with 14709/14710 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service

The 14709/Bikaner - Puri Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 40 mins. 14710/Puri - Bikaner Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4 locomotive from Bikaner up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to an Itarsi Electric Loco Shed based WAM-4. From Jharsuguda it is hauled by a Bondamunda Diesel Loco Shed based twin WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Puri.

Coach composite

The train consists of 21 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction 4 times:

See also

References

Railways in Western India
National network /
trunk lines
Branch lines /
sections
Suburban lines
Metro rail
Monorail
Defunct lines
revived / under revival
Defunct lines
Railway divisions
Railway companies
See also


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