The 20861 / 20862 Puri–Ahmedabad Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18405/18406 train numbers on a weekly basis.Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches in two important TrainsPuri-Ahmedabad, Puri-Howrah to get improved LHB coach for passenger safety Two express trains to have LHB coach
Service
The 18405/Puri–Ahmedabad Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1995 km in 37h 5m. The 18406/Ahmedabad–Puri Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1995 km in 38h 10m.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches: 1 AC II Tier 3 AC III Tier 9 Sleeper coaches 1 Pantry car 6 General Unreserved 2 End-on Generator
Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12887/12888 Puri–Howrah Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice at; and .
See also Puri railway station Ahmedabad Junction railway station Puri–Howrah Express
Notes
References
External links 18405/Puri–Ahmedabad Express India Rail Info 18406/Ahmedabad–Puri Express India Rail Info