The 20471 / 20472 Shri Ganganagar-Puri Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Shri Ganganagar in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha. It is currently being operated with 20471/20472 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
20471 Shri Ganganagar - Puri Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2407 km in 43 hrs 20 mins. 20472 Puri - Shri Ganganagar Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2407 km in 43 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive From Shri Ganganagar to Puri and vice versa.
Coach composite
The train consists of 20 LHB coaches:
1 AC II Tier 6 AC III Tier 2 AC III Tier Economy 5 Sleeper Coaches 4 General 2 SLR cum EoG/parcel van
Direction reversal
Train Reverses its direction twice at:
See also
Bilaspur - Bikaner Express
References 20471/Shri Ganganagar - Puri Express 20472/Puri - Shri Ganganagar Express