The Puducherry– Bhubaneswar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and Bhubaneswar in India. It is currently being operated with 22907/22908 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 21 February 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Puducherry (PDY) Bhubaneswar (BBS) | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,426 km (886 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 24h | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22907/22908 | ||||
| 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 | LHB coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 12897/Puducherry–Bhubaneswar SF Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1426 km in 24h. The 12898/Bhubaneswar–Puducherry SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1426 km in 25h 15m.
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12897 | PDY | Puducherry | 6:40 PM | Wednesday | Bhubaneswar | 6:55 PM | Thursday |
| 12898 | BBS | Bhubaneswar | 12:00 Noon | Tuesday | Puducherry | 1:15 PM | Wednesday |
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
editThe train has LHB coach with max speed of 130 kmph. Being a Superfast train, its speed limit is 110 kmph The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 General Unreserved
- 4 Generator Cars cum Guard Cars in both ends
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotives from end to end in both directions.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 18495/18496 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express.
Direction reversal
editTrain reverses its direction 1 times:
Notes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Trains cancelled due to heavy rains". The Hindu. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Train services hit in Chennai-Gudur section
- ^ Transport services to Chennai crippled
External links
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