Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Express
Train in India
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The 22973 / 22974 Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Express is an Express train of Indian Railways that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Puri via Vizianagaram.
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Maharastra, Chhattisgarh & Andhra Pradesh
First service8 October 2014
Current operatorWestern Railway
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat, Maharastra, Chhattisgarh & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 8 October 2014 | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Gandhidham (GIMB) Puri (PURI) | ||||
| Stops | 37 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,435 km (1,513 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 44 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 22973 / 22974 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Disabled access | |||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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It is currently being operated with 22973/22974 train numbers which runs once in a week.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches.
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 High Capacity Parcel
Route and halts
Traction
It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed or Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.