Puri Baidyanath Dham Express
The Puri Baidyanath Dham Express is an express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18449/18450 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Puri (PURI) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Patna Junction (PNBE) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 932 km (579 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18449/18450 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts | ||||
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Background
This train is on the Ravana the demon king meditated hard, in order to invoke Lord Shiva. Shiva gave him one of the twelve Jyotirlingams to take back with him to Lanka, with the condition that if it were placed on the ground it would take root immediately. Varuna the God of water, entered Ravana's belly, and caused him to feel the need to relieve himself. Vishnu then came down in the form of a lad and volunteered to hold the Jyotirlingam as he relieved himself. But before Ravana could return, the young lad placed the Jyotirlingam on the ground to which it became rooted. A disappointed Ravana offered severe penances to Shiva here, and cut off nine of his heads as a part of his repentance. Shiva revived him and joined the heads to the body, like a Vaidya or a "physician", and hence, this Jyotirlingam goes by the name Vaidyanath.
Service
The 18449/Puri Baidyanathdham Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 932 km in 19h 35m. The 18450/Puri Baidyanathdham Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 932 km in 18h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAG-5 electric locomotive from Puri to Patna.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 22889/22890 Samudra Kanya Express and 12895/12896 Howrah Puri Weekly Express.
| Train No. | Train Name | Departs | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18449 | Puri Baidyanath Dham Express | PURI@14:25 MON | PNBE@10:00 TUE |
| 18450 | Puri Baidyanath Dham Express | PNBE@8:40 WED | PURI@3:20 THU |
| 12896 | Puri - Howrah Weekly SF Express | PURI@22:10 THU | HWH@7:05 FRI |
| 12895 | Howrah - Puri Superfast Express | HWH@20:55 FRI | PURI@5:50 SAT |
| 22890 | Samudra Kanya Express | PURI@23:40 SAT | DGHA@9:25 SUN |
| 22889 | Samudra Kanya Express | DGHA@17:15 SUN | PURI@3:20 MON |
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.