The Puducherry– Bhubaneswar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and Bhubaneswar in India. It is currently being operated with 22907/22908 train numbers on a weekly basis. Train services hit in Chennai-Gudur section Transport services to Chennai crippled
Service
The 12897/Puducherry–Bhubaneswar SF Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1426 km in 24h. The 12898/Bhubaneswar–Puducherry SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1426 km in 25h 15m.
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 12897 PDY Puducherry 6:40 PM Wednesday Bhubaneswar 6:55 PM Thursday 12898 BBS Bhubaneswar 12:00 Noon Tuesday Puducherry 1:15 PM Wednesday
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Ongole
Coach composite
The train has LHB coach with max speed of 130 kmph. Being a Superfast train, its speed limit is 110 kmph The train consists of 22 coaches:
2 AC II Tier 7 AC III Tier 6 Sleeper coaches 1 Pantry car 2 General Unreserved 4 Generator Cars cum Guard Cars in both ends
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotives from end to end in both directions.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 18495/18496 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 1 times:
Notes
See also
Puducherry railway station Bhubaneswar railway station Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express
References
External links
12897/Puducherry–Bhubaneswar SF Express 12898/Bhubaneswar–Puducherry SF Express