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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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat |
| First service | 14 November 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 25 |
| Distance travelled | 2,285 km (1,420 mi) |
| Average journey time | 41 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12993/12994 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering On-board Catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) (average with halts) |
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
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
The 12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 30 mins.
The 12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 15 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Gandhidham Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Surat
- Nandurbar
- Jalgaon Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Durg Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Kantabanji
- Titlagarh Junction
- Sambalpur Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Puri
Schedule
| 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
Train reverses its direction one time at:
- Titlagarh Junction
Traction
It is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva based WDM-3A or WDM-3D from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad. After Ahmedabad, an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara based WAP-4E hauls the train from Ahmedabad to Puri and vice versa.
See also
- Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Express
References
- "12993/Gandhidham - Puri Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
- "12994/Puri - Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express (via Sambalpur)". India Rail Info.
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