Bikaner–Puri Express
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 once a week basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 28 April 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Bikaner Junction (BKN) |
| Stops | 28 |
| End | Puri (PURI) |
| Distance travelled | 2,093 km (1,301 mi) |
| Average journey time | 40h 40m |
| Service frequency | Once a Week |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car On-board Catering |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) |
Service
The 14709/Bikaner - Puri Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 40 mins. 14710/Puri - Bikaner Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr 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: