The 22827/22828 Puri–Surat Express is a Superfast train running between Puri of Odisha and Surat of Gujarat.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 15 December 2009; 12 years ago (2009-12-15) |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Puri (PURI) Surat (ST) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 1,757 km (1,092 mi) |
| Average journey time | 31 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22827 / 22828 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved. |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-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 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.
The train consists of 22 coaches:
22827 Puri–Surat Express covers the distance of 1757 km in 31 hours 35 mins (56 km/hr) & in 31 hours 45 mins as 22828 Surat–Puri Express (55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is 55 km/h (35 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The important halts of the train are:
The train shares its rake with 18419/18420 Puri–Jaynagar Express.
| 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 |
Both trains are hauled by Locomotive shed, Vadodara or Locomotive shed, Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 from end to end.