Samudra Kanya Express
22889 / 90 Samudra Kanya Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Digha in India.[1]
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 12 December 2010 |
Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
Route | |
Start | Puri |
Stops | 23 |
End | Digha |
Distance travelled | 547 km (340 mi) |
Service frequency | Weekly |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
Service
It operates as train number 22889 from Puri to Digha and as train number 22890 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha & West Bengal. The train covers the distance of 547 km (340 mi) in 10 hours 07 mins approximately at a speed of (56 km/h (35 mph)).
Coaches
The 22889 / 90 Samudra Kanya Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't 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 22889 / 90 Samudra Kanya Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack Junction, Balasore ,Kharagpur Junction, Panskura to Digha.
Traction
As This Route is going to be electrified, a Visakhapatnam based electric WAP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with Puri Baidyanath Dham Express and 12895/12896 Howrah Puri Express.
Train No. | Train Name | Departs | Arrival |
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22890 | Samudra Kanya Express | PURI@23:40 SAT | DGHA@9:25 SUN |
22889 | Samudra Kanya Express | DGHA@17:15 SUN | PURI@3:20 MON |
18449 | Puri Baidyanath Dham Express | PURI@14:25 MON | PNBE@10:00 TUE |
18450 | Puri Baidyanath Dham Express | PNBE@8:40 WED | PURI@3:20 THU |
12896 | Puri - Howrah Weekly SF Express | PURI@22:10 THU | HWH@7:05 FRI |
12895 | Howrah - Puri Superfast Express | HWH@20:55 FRI | PURI@5:50 SAT |
References
- http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=513&id=0,4,268
- http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/new-train-between-puri-and-digha-112021700008_1.html
- http://trainspy.com/static/train/22890/PURI-DGHA-SUP-E
- http://www.pnrstatus.co.in/renumbering-of-trains-with-effect-from-1st-october-2012/
- http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=673&did=13424464515321094208EF57F1518CD1B4D6610CA23EA.web91
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140929164445/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=22808
External links
- 22889 Samudra Kanya Express at India Rail Info
- 22890 Samudra Kanya Express at India Rail Info