The 12993 / 12994 Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and via Sambalpur.
It is currently being operated with 12993/12994 train numbers on a weekly basis. This train was announced in the 2011 rail budget.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
1 AC II Tier 2 AC III Tier 8 Sleeper coaches 6 General Unreserved 2 Seating cum Luggage rake
Service
12993/Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 30 mins. 12994/Puri–Gandhidham Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2285 km in 41 hrs 15 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 12993 GIMB 22:45 PM Fri 16:15 PM Sun 12994 PURI 19:45 PM Mon 13:00 PM Wed
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction one time at:
Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gandhidham to Puri and vice versa.
See also
Gandhidham–Puri Weekly Express
References