The 22827 / 22828 Puri–Surat Express is a Superfast train running between Puri of Odisha and Surat of Gujarat.[1][2]

Puri–Surat Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service15 December 2009; 14 years ago (2009-12-15)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiPuri (PURI)
Surat (ST)
Stops15
Distance travelled1,757 km (1,092 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22827 / 22828
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) Average with halts

It operates as train number 22827 from Puri to Surat and as train number 22828 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Coach composition

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The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Class
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Services

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22827 Puri–Surat Express covers the distance of 1757 km in 31 hours 35 mins (56 km/h) and in 31 hours 45 mins as 22828 Surat–Puri Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is 55 km/h (35 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are;

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 18419/18420 Puri–Jaynagar Express.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
22827 PURI Puri 19:45 PM Sunday Surat 03:20 AM Tuesday
22828 ST Surat 08:30 AM Tuesday Puri 16:15 PM Wednesday

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed or Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "22827/Puri - Surat Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "22828/Surat - Puri Superfast Express". India Rail Info.