Puri–Digha Express


The 22890 / 89 / 78 / 77 Puri Digha Express was an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railway zone that ran between Puri and Digha in India.
It was operated as train number 22890 / 78 from Puri to Digha and as train number 22889 / 77 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal and Odisha.

Coaches

The 22890 / 89 Puri Digha Express had 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR Coaches whereas 22878 / 77 Puri Digha Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR Coaches. They did not carry a Pantry car coach. .
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22890 / 78 Puri Digha Express was covers the distance of in 9 hours 55 mins, in 10 hours 05 mins as 22889 / 77 Digha Puri Express.

Routeing

The 22890 / 89 / 78 / 77 Puri Digha Express was runs from Puri via Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Kharagpur Junction to Digha Flag Station .

Traction

As the route is electrified now a Visakhapatnam or Santragachi-based WAP 4 hauls the train from Puri to Digha and Digha to Puri. Sometimes an Asansol-based WAG 5A/P hauls the train from Digha to Puri depending on the availability.

Operation

22878 Puri Digha Express runs from Puri every Wednesday reaching Digha the next day .
22877 Digha Puri Express runs from Digha every Thursday reaching Puri the next day.
22890 Puri Digha Express runs from Puri every Saturday reaching Digha the next day .
22889 Digha Puri Express runs from Digha every Sunday reaching Puri the next day.