Puri-Surat Express

Puri-Surat Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service December 2009
Current operator(s) East Coast Railway Zone
Route
Start Puri
Stops 16 halts between Puri and Surat
End Surat
Distance travelled 1,757 km (1,092 mi)
Average journey time 31 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency Weekly
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC 2-Tier Coach, 1 AC 3-Tier Coach, 8 Sleeper Class Coaches, 6 General Compartments and 2SLR's.
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No pantry but food is served
Observation facilities Large Windows in AC classes.
Entertainment facilities Nil
Baggage facilities Under the Seats
Technical
Rolling stock 4
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph) (average with halts)

The Puri-Surat Express is a super fast rail service between Puri, Orissa and Surat, Gujarat.It started in December 2009 after its announcement in the 2009 rail budget. Train 22827 leaves Puri at 19:45 every Sunday and reaches Surat at 3:20 every Tuesday. Train 22828 leaves Surat at 8:30 every Tuesday and reaches Puri at 16:10 every Wednesday.

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