Puri–Ahmedabad Weekly Express
The 18405 / 18406 Puri - Ahmedabad Weekly Express is an express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18405/18406 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 39 |
| End | Ahmedabad (ADI) |
| Distance travelled | 1,996 km (1,240 mi) |
| Average journey time | 37h 05m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 18405 / 18406 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 18405/Puri - Ahmedabad Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 1995 km in 37h 5m. The 18406/Ahmedabad - Puri Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1995 km in 38h 10m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam based WDM 3A twins diesel locomotive from Puri to Raipur. From Raipur it is hauled by Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP 4E electric locomotive until Ahmedabad Junction.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12887/12888 Puri Howrah Express.