20857/58 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi SF Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Sainagar Shirdi in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha |
| First service | 16 August 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Puri Sainagar Shirdi |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 1,689 km (1,049 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29 hours 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Leaves Puri Every Friday & Leaves Shirdi Every Sunday |
| Train number(s) | 20857 / 20858 |
| 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 | 3 LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
Service edit
Earlier this train was operated as Express havin train number- 18407/18408. Now it operates as train number 20857 from Puri to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 20858 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of 1,689 km (1,049 mi) in 29 hours 30 mins approximately at a speed of (55 km/h (34 mph)).
Coaches edit
The 20857 / 20858 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi SF Express has One AC-1 Tier, Two AC 2-Tier, Seven AC 3-Tier, Six Sleeper Class, Four 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 edit
The 20587 / 58 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur Junction, and takes reversal at Titlagarh Junction, and runs via Raipur Junction, Durg Junction, Gondia Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Manmad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi.
Traction edit
As this route is electrified, a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to Titlagarh Junction. Later a Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References edit
- ^ "Trains to have additional coaches". The Hindu. 30 March 2015.
External links edit
- 18407 Puri–Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
- 18408 Sainagar Shirdi–Puri Express at India Rail Info