Howrah–Puri Vande Bharat Express
| Howrah - Puri Vande Bharat Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 78 km/h (48 mph) (Avg.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average length | 384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake maintenance | Santragachi Jn (SRC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 22895/22896 Howrah - Puri Vande Bharat Express is India's 16th
Overview
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Howrah Jn, Kharagpur Jn, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack Jn, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Jn and Puri. It is operated with train numbers 22895/22896 on 6 days a week basis.[6][7]
Rakes
It is the fourteenth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train and was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.
Service
The 22895/22896 Howrah - Puri Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 500 km (310 mi) in a travel time of 6 hrs 20 mins with an average speed of 78 km/h (48 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
Incidents
On 21 May 2023, suddenly a tree branch fell on the windshield of the driver cab of the train, near
See also
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Howrah railway station
- Puri railway station
Notes
- ^ Except Thursdays
References
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Service, Statesman News (27 April 2023). "State to receive 2nd Vande Bharat train". The Statesman. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Dash, Mrunal Manmay. "Vande Bharat Express train likely in Odisha from May". Vande Bharat Express train likely in Odisha from May. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express train: Know booking process, fare, route and other details". News9live. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off first Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express". India today. 18 May 2023.
- ^ "West Bengal to Get Second Vande Bharat Express on Howrah-Puri Route". News18. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "South Eastern Railway". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Puri Howrah Vande Bharat : 'হঠাৎ বিকট একটা আওয়াজ তারপর...', হাওড়া-পুরী বন্দে ভারতের ভয়াবহ অভিজ্ঞতা শোনালেন সৈকত". Ei Samay Sangbadpatra. 21 May 2023.
