Service type Superfast Start Puri End Ahmedabad Junction | Current operator(s) East Coast Stops 41 Distance travelled 2,130 km (1,324 mi) | |
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The 12843/44 Puri Ahmedabad Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railways zone that runs between Puri and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
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It operates as train number 12843 from Puri to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12844 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat.
Coaches
The 12843/44 Puri Ahmedabad Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 7 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12843/44 Puri Ahmedabad Express covers the distance of 2130 kilometres in 37 hours 55 mins as 12843 Puri Ahmedabad Express (56.18 km/hr) & in 38 hrs 55 mins as 12844 Ahmedabad Puri Express (54.73 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12843/44 Puri Ahmedabad Express runs via Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction, Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Surat Junction, Vadodara Junction to Ahmedabad Junction.
It reverses direction twice at Khurda Road Junction and Vizianagaram Junction.
Traction
Due to the part electrification of the route, the 12843/44 Puri Ahmedabad Express is hauled by 3 locomotives during its run.
A WAP 4 or WAM 4 from the Visakhapatnam shed hauls the train from Puri to Vizianagaram Junction after which a WDM 3A from the Raipur shed hauls the train until Raipur Junction handing over to a WAM 4/WAP 4E from the Bhusaval/Vadodara shed which powers the train until Ahmedabad Junction.
Timings
12843 Puri Ahmedabad Express leaves Puri every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 17:30 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 07:25 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
12844 Ahmedabad Puri Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction every Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at 18:00 hrs IST and reaches Puri at 08:55 hrs IST on the 3rd day.