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Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Superfast Express

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Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleOdisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service14 November 2011; 12 years ago (2011-11-14)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Puri (PURI)
Stops25
Distance travelled2,285 km (1,420 mi)
Average journey time41 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12993/12994
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
On-board Catering
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) (average with 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.[1][2]

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

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 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

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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

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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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

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Train reverses its direction one time at:

Traction

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It is hauled by WDM 3A of Vatva or Valsad Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham]] to Ahmedabad. After Ahmedabad, an Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam based WAP-7 hauls the train from Ahmedabad to Puri and vice versa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.