The 18425 / 18426 Puri–Durg Express is an express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18425/18426 train numbers on a daily basis.TEMPORARY DIVERSION OF TRAINS FOR SAFETY RELATED MODERNISATION WORK BETWEEN TALCHER AND TALCHER SOUTH BOLANDANEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS"New train time table from Oct 1" This train was introduced as Bhubaneswar–Raipur express in 2006. In 2010 it was extended to Puri and Durg.
Service
The 18425/Puri–Durg Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 797 km in 17h 10m. The 18426/Durg–Puri Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 797 km in 17h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
1 First AC 2 AC II Tier 2 AC III Tier 8 Sleeper coaches 5 General Unreserved 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Durg to Puri.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also
Durg Junction railway station Puri railway station
Notes
References
External links
18425/Puri - Durg Express India Rail Info 18426/Durg - Puri Express India Rail Info