Nandan Kanan Express
The 12815 / 12816 Nandan Kanan Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 29 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,803 km (1,120 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours 10 mins |
| Service frequency | 4 days a week |
| Train number(s) | 12815 / 12816 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12875 / 12876 Neelachal Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 12815 from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12816 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.
Background
This train is named after the Nandankanan Zoological Park, a 400-hectare (990-acre) zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Nandankanan, literally meaning The Garden of Heaven, is located near the capital city, Bhubaneswar, in the environs of the Chandaka forest, and includes the 134-acre (54 ha) Kanjia lake.
Coaches
The 12815 / 12816 Nandan Kanan Express has one AC 2 Tier, four AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, two general unreserved & two EOG (Generator cum brake van). It carries a pantry car coach.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12815 Puri - Anand Vihar Terminal Nandan Kanan Express covers the distance of 1,797 km (1,117 mi) in 30 hours 10 mins (60 km/hr) & in 29 hours 40 mins as the 12816 Anand Vihar Terminal - Puri Nandan Kanan Express (61 km/hr).[3]
As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 12815 / 16 Nandan Kanan Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Hijli, Bankura Junction, Adra Junction, Gomoh, Gaya Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Mirzapur, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Aligarh to Anand Vihar Terminal.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 or Ghaziabad / Gomoh based WAP 7 locomotive powers the train from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal.
References
External links
- 12815 Nandankanan Express at India Rail Info
- 12816 Nandankanan Express at India Rail Info