Puri–Okha Dwarka Express

The 18401 / 18402 Puri - Okha Dwarka Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Puri and Okha in India. It is currently operated with 18401/18402 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Puri - Okha Dwarka Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleOdisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra & Gujarat
First service1 January 1994 (1994-01-01)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways
Route
StartPuri (PURI)
Stops40
EndOkha (OKHA)
Distance travelled2,782 km (1,729 mi)
Average journey time50 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)18401 / 18402
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
E-Catering
On-board Catering
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 7 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry Car

Service

The 18401/Puri - Okha Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2,782 km (1,729 mi) in 52 hours 25 mins (53 km/hr).

The 18402/Okha - Puri Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2,782 km (1,729 mi) in 49 hours 50 mins (56 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routes & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction 3 times at:

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
18401PURIPuri09:25 AMSundayOkha13:50 PMTuesday
18402OKHAOkha08:30 AMWednesdayPuri10:20 AMFriday

Traction

It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam based WAP 4 Locomotive from Puri till Ahmedabad Junction after which a Vatva based WDM 3A locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until Okha.

References


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