18407/08 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Sainagar Shirdi in India.[1]
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Service type | Express |
Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha |
First service | 16 August 2013; 9 years ago (2013-08-16) |
Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
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Termini | Puri Sainagar Shirdi |
Stops | 26 |
Distance travelled | 1,688 km (1,049 mi) |
Average journey time | 32 hours 45 mins |
Service frequency | Leaves Puri Every Friday & Leaves Shirdi Every Sunday |
Train number(s) | 18407 / 18408 |
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Class(es) | AC 1st, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Pantry car is attached |
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Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 52.5 km/h (33 mph) |
It operates as train number 18407 from Puri to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 18408 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of 1,688 km (1,049 mi) in 32 hours 45 mins approximately at a speed of (52.5 km/h (32.6 mph)).
The 18407 / 08 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC-1 Tier, one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 18407 / 08 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur Junction, Titlagarh Junction, Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi.
As this route is going to be electrified, a Visakhapatnam loco shed-based WDM-3A or Raipur loco shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to Raipur Junction. Later a Bhusawal or Itarsi loco shed-based WAP-4 or a Bhilai loco shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
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