Puri–Barbil Express
The 18416 / 15 Puri-Barbil Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Puri and Barbil in India.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Puri | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| End | Barbil | ||||
| Distance travelled | 398 km (247 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18416 / 18415 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved, AC Chair car, Chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 18403 / 18404 Chakradharpur–Barbil Intercity Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 18416 from Puri to Barbil and as train number 18415 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha & Jharkhand.[1]
Coaches
The 18416 / 15 Puri-Barbil Express has one AC Chair car, one Chair car, eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
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 18416 Puri - Barbil Express covers the distance of 398 km (247 mi) in 10 hours 25 mins (38 km/hr) & in 10 hours 40 mins as the 18415 Barbil - Puri Express (37 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 18416 / 15 Puri-Barbil Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Cuttack Junction, Dangoaposi to Barbil.
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Visakhapatnam based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 18416 Puri-Barbil Express at India Rail Info
- 18415 Barbil-Puri Express at India Rail Info