Bikaner–Puri Express

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Bikaner-Puri Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service28 April 2013;12 years ago (2013-04-28)
Current operator(s) North Western Railway
Route
Termini Bikaner (BKN)
Puri (PURI)
Stops28
Distance travelled2,093 km (1,301 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 40 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)14709 / 14710
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car,
On-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

The 14709 / 14710 Bikaner-Puri Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha. It is currently being operated with 14709/14710 train numbers on a weekly basis.

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Service

The 14709/Bikaner - Puri Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 40 mins. 14710/Puri - Bikaner Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4 locomotive from Bikaner up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to an Itarsi Electric Loco Shed based WAM-4. From Jharsuguda it is hauled by a Bondamunda Diesel Loco Shed based twin WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Puri.

Coach composite

The train consists of 21 coaches :

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction twice at:

See also

References


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