Puri–Barbil Express

The 18416 / 15 Puri-Barbil Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Barbil in India.

Puri-Barbil Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
StartPuri
Stops28
EndBarbil
Distance travelled398 km (247 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18416 / 18415
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved, AC Chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 18403 / 18404 Chakradharpur–Barbil Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 18416 from Puri to Barbil and as train number 18415 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha & Jharkhand.[1]

Coaches

The 18416 / 15 Puri-Barbil Express has one AC Chair car, one Chair car, eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 18416 Puri - Barbil Express covers the distance of 398 km (247 mi) in 10 hours 25 mins (38 km/hr) & in 10 hours 40 mins as the 18415 Barbil - Puri Express (37 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 18416 / 15 Puri-Barbil Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Cuttack Junction, Dangoaposi to Barbil.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Visakhapatnam based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , indiatimes.com, 4 April 2015
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