Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express

Puri Sainagar Shirdi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha
First service	16 August 2013 (2013-08-16)
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Puri Sainagar Shirdi
Stops	26
Distance travelled	1,688 km (1,049 mi)
Average journey time	32 hours 45 mins
Service frequency	Leaves Puri Every Friday & Leaves Shirdi Every Sunday
Train number(s)	18407 / 18408
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car is attached
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52.5 km/h (33 mph)

18407/08 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Service

It operates as train number 18407 from Puri to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 18408 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of 1,688 km (1,049 mi) in 32 hours 45 mins approximately at a speed of (52.5 km/h (32.6 mph)).

Coaches

The 18407 / 08 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC-1 Tier, one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five 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.

Routing

The 18407 / 08 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur Junction, Titlagarh Junction, Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction

As this route is going to be electrified, a Visakhapatnam loco shed-based WDM-3A or Raipur loco shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to Raipur Junction. Later a Bhusawal or Itarsi loco shed-based WAP-4 or a Bhilai loco shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

• 18407 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
• 18408 Sainagar Shirdi–Puri Express at India Rail Info