| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat |
| First service | 14 November 2011; 13 years ago (2011-11-14) |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gandhidham (GIMB) Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 25 |
| Distance travelled | 2,285 km (1,420 mi) |
| Average journey time | 41 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12993 / 12994 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering, On-board Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
The 12993 / 12994 Gandhidham-Puri Weekly Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Puri via Sambalpur.
It is currently being operated with 12993/12994 train numbers on a weekly basis. This train was announced in the 2011 rail budget.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
The 12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.
The 12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 15 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Gandhidham Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Surat
- Nandurbar
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Durg Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Kantabanji
- Titlagarh Junction
- Sambalpur Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Puri
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12993 | GIMB | Gandhidham Junction | 22:45 PM | Fri | Puri | 16:15 PM | Sun |
| 12994 | PURI | Puri | 19:45 PM | Mon | Gandhidham Junction | 13:00 PM | Wed |
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction one time at:
Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gandhidham to Puri and vice versa.
See also
References
- "12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
- "12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
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