The 18409 / 18410 Sri Jagannath Express is an express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEast Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri & Shalimar in India.

Sri Jagannath Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service2 June 1976; 48 years ago (1976-06-02)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiPuri (PURI)
Kolkata Shalimar (SHM)
Stops19
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18409 / 18410
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF rakes
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 18410 from Puri to Kolkata Shalimar and as train number 18409 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha and West Bengal.

It is named after the Sri Jagannath temple located at Puri in the state of Odisha.

Service

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The 18410 Puri–Kolkata Shalimar Sri Jagannath Express covers the distance of 500 km (310 mi) in 9 hours 45 mins & in 9 hours 55 mins as 18409 Kolkata Shalimar–Puri Sri Jagannath Express. From 14.01.2022, the terminating and originating station of 18410 and 18409 Sri Jagannath Express respectively, has been changed to Kolkata Shalimar instead of Howrah Junction.

Halts

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Coach position

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Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
  SLR GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 B1 B2 A1 A2 GEN GEN SLR

Traction

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As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.[1][2][3][4]

Rake sharing

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Previously 18410 / 09 Puri–Howrah Sri Jagannath Express used to share its rake with the 12859 / 60 Gitanjali Express. Now it runs without any rake sharing arrangement.

Operation

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18409 Kolkata Shalimar–Puri Express runs from Kolkata Shalimar on a daily basis, reaching Puri the next day.[5]

18410 Puri–Kolkata Shalimar Express runs from Puri on a daily basis reaching Kolkata Shalimar the next day.

References

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  1. ^ "Blasting SRC WAP-4 with Sri Jagannath Express !!!". YouTube. 7 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Sri Jagannath Express". Flickr.com. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ "WAM-4 #21204". Flickr.com. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Contents". Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Srijagannath Ex (18410), Trains from Puri to Kolkata Shalimar – Check Time Table, Availability at HolidayIQ". Holidayiq.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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