Puri–Ahmedabad Express | |
Type: | Superfast Express |
Locale: | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat |
Operator: | East Coast Railway |
Start: | (PURI) |
Stops: | 44 |
End: | (ADI) |
Distance: | 2135km (1,327miles) |
Journeytime: | 37 hours 05 minutes |
Frequency: | 4 days a week. |
Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | Available |
Observation: | Large windows |
Baggage: | Available |
Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
Stock: | LHB coach |
Trainnumber: | 12843 / 12844 |
Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 58km/h average including halts |
The 12843 / 12844 Puri–Ahmedabad Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – East Coast Railways zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 12843 from Puri to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12844 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat.
The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 5 Second Class seating coaches.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express covers the distance of 2137 kilometres in 37 hours 55 mins as 12843 Puri–Ahmedabad Express (56.18 km/h) and in 38 hrs 55 mins as 12844 Ahmedabad–Puri Express (54.73 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 12843/44 Puri–Ahmedabad Express runs via,,,,,,,,,, to Ahmedabad Junction.
The train reverses its direction twice at;
This route is fully electrified and it is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.