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.

Shalimar Puri Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service5 July 2011[1]
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartShalimar
Stops9
EndPuri
Distance travelled500 km (311 mi)
Service frequency22835 Shalimar Puri Express – Wednesday, 22836 Puri Shalimar Express – Tuesday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesPreviously ran as 08461 / 62 Weekly Summer Special.
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways ICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,55.56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

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

The 22835 / 36 Shalimar Puri Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.[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

The 22835 Shalimar Puri Express covers the distance of 500 km (311 mi) in 8 hours 55 mins (56.07 km/hr) and in 09 hours 05 mins as 22836 Puri Shalimar Express (55.05 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22835 / 36 Shalimar Puri Express runs from Shalimar via Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar to Puri.[2]

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

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
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Shm Puri Sf Exp Train/22835 | Shm Puri Sf Exp Tickets, Time Table, Schedule, Availability at". Holidayiq.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. "Puri Shm Sf Exp Train/22836 | Puri Shm Sf Exp Tickets, Time Table, Schedule, Availability at". Holidayiq.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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