Bikaner–Puri Express


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 :
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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:
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