Puri–Okha Dwarka Express
The 18401 / 18402 Puri - Okha Dwarka Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Puri and Okha in India. It is currently operated with 18401/18402 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 1 January 1994 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Puri (PURI) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| End | Okha (OKHA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,782 km (1,729 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 50 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18401 / 18402 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car E-Catering On-board Catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry Car
Service
The 18401/Puri - Okha Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2,782 km (1,729 mi) in 52 hours 25 mins (53 km/hr).
The 18402/Okha - Puri Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2,782 km (1,729 mi) in 49 hours 50 mins (56 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.
Routes & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Puri
- Khurda Road Junction
- Brahmapur
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Nandurbar
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Rajkot Junction
- Hapa
- Jamnagar
- Dwarka
- Okha
Direction Reversal
Train reverses its direction 3 times at:
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18401 | PURI | Puri | 09:25 AM | Sunday | Okha | 13:50 PM | Tuesday |
| 18402 | OKHA | Okha | 08:30 AM | Wednesday | Puri | 10:20 AM | Friday |
Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam based WAP 4 Locomotive from Puri till Ahmedabad Junction after which a Vatva based WDM 3A locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Okha.
References
- "18401/Puri - Okha Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
- "18402/Okha - Puri Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.