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 type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Puri Barbil
Stops	28
Distance travelled	398 km (247 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours 52 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18416 / 18415
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved, AC Chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 18403 / 18404 Chakradharpur–Barbil Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 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.

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.

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/h) and in 10 hours 40 mins as the 18415 Barbil–Puri Express (37 km/h).

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.

External links

• 18416 Puri–Barbil Express at India Rail Info
• 18415 Barbil–Puri Express at India Rail Info