Shalimar–Puri Express
The 22835 / 36 Shalimar–Puri Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Shalimar and Puri in India.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 5 July 2011[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Shalimar Puri | ||||
| Stops | 9 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 500 km (311 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 08 hours 55 mins as 22835 Shalimar–Puri Express, 09 hours 05 mins as 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express. | ||||
| Service frequency | 22835 Shalimar–Puri Express – Wednesday, 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express – Tuesday. | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22835 / 22836 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved/General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car attached | ||||
| Observation facilities | Previously ran as 08461 / 62 Weekly Summer Special. | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55.56 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22835 from Shalimar to Puri and as train number 22836 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal and Odisha.
Coaches edit
The 22835 / 36 Shalimar–Puri Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 5 Unreserved/General, 1 Pantry car and 2 Generator car EOG Coaches. [1]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service edit
The 22835 Shalimar–Puri Express covers the distance of 500 km (311 mi) in 8 hours 55 mins (56.07 km/h) and in 09 hours 05 mins as 22836 Puri–Shalimar Express (55.05 km/h).[2]
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing edit
The 22835 / 36 Shalimar–Puri Express runs from Shalimar via Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar to Puri.[2]
Traction edit
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation edit
22836 Puri–Shalimar Express runs from Puri every Tuesday reaching Shalimar the next day.[3]
22835 Shalimar–Puri Express runs from Shalimar every Wednesday reaching Puri the next day.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "East Coast Railway". from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Shm Puri Sf Exp Train/22835 | Shm Puri Sf Exp Tickets, Time Table, Schedule, Availability at". Holidayiq.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Puri Shm Sf Exp Train/22836 | Puri Shm Sf Exp Tickets, Time Table, Schedule, Availability at". Holidayiq.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
External links edit
- . indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.