Puri–Durg Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 2006 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini |
Durg Junction (DURG) Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 797 km (495 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17h 10m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 18425/18426 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Puri–Durg Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Puri in India. It is currently being operated with 18425/18426 train numbers on a daily basis. This train was introduced as Bhubaneswar–Raipur express in 2006. In 2010 it was extended to Puri and Durg.
Service
- The 18425/Puri–Durg Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 797 km in 17h 10m.
- The 18426/Durg–Puri Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 797 km in 17h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Puri
- Khurda Road Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Cuttack
- Dhenkanal
- Talcher
- Angul
- Sambalpur Junction
- Bargarh Road
- Balangir
- Titlagarh Junction
- Kantabanji
- Mahasamund
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Durg to Titlagarh Junction. From Titlagarh Junction, trains are hauled by a Raipur Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive up to Puri.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times: