Puri−Ajmer Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | December 30, 2013 | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Puri | ||||
Stops | 39 | ||||
End | Ajmer Junction | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,688 km (1,049 mi) | ||||
Service frequency | Bi-Weekly | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | 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 | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 51.5 km/h (32 mph) | ||||
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18421 / 22 Puri - Ajmer Junction Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Ajmer Junction in India. [1]
Service
It operates as train number 18421 from Puri to Ajmer Junction and as train number 18422 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh & Odisha . The train covers the distance of 1,688 km (1,049 mi) in 48 hours 02 mins approximately at a speed of (51.5 km/h (32.0 mph)).[2]
Coaches
The 18421 / 22 Puri - Ajmer Junction Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing
The 18421 / 22 Puri Ajmer Junction Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur Junction, {rws|Titlagarh Junction}} ,Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Surat, Ahmedabad Junction to Ajmer Junction.
Traction
As This Route is going to be electrified, a Visakhapatnam based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Raipur Junction, then a Bhusaval Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Ahmedabad Junction,then a, Ratlam Junction or Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links
- 18421 Puri Ajmer Junction Express at India Rail Info
- 18422 Ajmer Junction Puri Express at India Rail Info