Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express

Puri Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	16 August 2013; 8 years ago
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Start	Puri
Stops	26
End	Sainagar Shirdi
Distance travelled	1,688 km (1,049 mi)
Service frequency	Leaves Puri Every Friday & Leaves Shirdi Every Sunday
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.^[1]

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 -based WDM-3A or -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.

References[]

^ "Trains to have additional coaches". The Hindu. 30 March 2015.

External links[]

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

[1] "Trains to have additional coaches". The Hindu. 30 March 2015.

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