The 20819 / 20820 Puri–Okha Dwarka Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Puri and Okha in India. It is currently operated with 20819/20820 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB coaches with maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry Car
Service
18401/Puri–Okha Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2,778 km (1,726 mi) in 48 hours 30 mins (53 km/h).
18402/Okha–Puri Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2,778 km (1,726 mi) in 47 hours 35 mins (56 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routes and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Puri
- Khurda Road Junction
- Brahmapur
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Dondaicha
- Nandurbar
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Rajkot Junction
- Hapa
- Jamnagar
- Dwarka
- Okha
Train reverses its direction 3 times at:
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20819 | PURI | Puri | 09:50 AM | Sunday | Okha | 10:20 AM | Tuesday |
| 20820 | OKHA | Okha | 18:40 PM | Wednesday | Puri | 18:15 PM | Friday |
Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Puri to Okha and vice-versa.
References
- ^ "20819/Puri–Okha Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "20820/Okha–Puri Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
External links
- 20819 Dwarka Express at India Rail Info
- 20820 Dwarka Express at India Rail Info