Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express
18407/08 Puri - Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Sainagar Shirdi in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 16 August 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Puri |
| Stops | 26 |
| End | Sainagar Shirdi |
| Distance travelled | 1,688 km (1,049 mi) |
| Service frequency | Leaves Puri Every Friday & Leaves Shirdi Every Sunday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car is attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52.5 km/h (33 mph) |
Service
It operates as train number 18407 from Puri to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 18408 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of 1,688 km (1,049 mi) in 32 hours 45 mins approximately at a speed of (52.5 km/h (32.6 mph)).
Coaches
The 18407 / 08 Puri - Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC-1 Tier, one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing
The 18407 / 08 Puri Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur Junction, Titlagarh Junction ,Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi.
Traction
As This Route is going to be electrified, a Visakhapatnam loco shed based WDM-3A or Raipur loco shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to Raipur Junction. Later a Bhusaval or Itarsi loco shed based WAP-4 or a Bhilai loco shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- "Trains to have additional coaches". The Hindu. 30 March 2015.
External links
- 18407 Puri Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
- 18408 Sainagar Shirdi Puri Express at India Rail Info