Puri–Ajmer Express

Puri-Ajmer Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha
First service	30 December 2013;10 years ago
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Puri (PURI); Ajmer Junction (AII)
Stops	41
Distance travelled	2,476 km (1,539 mi)
Average journey time	43hours 35mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	20823 / 20824
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

Last updated July 09, 2024

The 20823 / 20824 Puri - Ajmer Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Ajmer Junction in India.^[1]

Service

It operates as train number 20823 from Puri to Ajmer Junction and as train number 20824 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of 2,476 km (1,539 mi) in 43 hours 35 mins approximately at a speed of (57 km/h (35 mph)).^[2]

Coaches

The 20823 / 20824 Puri–Ajmer Junction Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Route & halts

The train runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Angul, Sambalpur Junction, Balangir, Titlagarh Junction, Raipur Junction, Durg, Nagpur Junction, Wardha, Badnera, Bhusaval Junction, Nandurbar, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road, Marwar Junction to Ajmer Junction.

Traction

As this route is going to be electrified, a Vadodara Loco Shed / Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train from Puri up to Vadodara Junction, then a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination i.e, Ajmer Junction.

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References

↑ Press Trust of India (27 April 2014). "2 bogies of Ajmer–Puri Express derailed, train movement hit". Business Standard. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
↑ , bhaskar.com, 6 January 2014

External links

18421 Puri Ajmer Junction Express at India Rail Info
18422 Ajmer Junction Puri Express at India Rail Info

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[1] Press Trust of India (27 April 2014). "2 bogies of Ajmer–Puri Express derailed, train movement hit". Business Standard. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[2] , bhaskar.com, 6 January 2014

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