Puri–Okha Dwarka Express

The 20819/20820 Puri–Okha Dwarka Express is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Puri and Okha in India. It is currently operated with 20819/20820 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Coach composition
The train has standard LHB coaches with maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 5 AC III Tier
 * 8 Sleeper coaches
 * 5 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
 * 1 Pantry Car

Service
18401/Puri–Okha Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2778 km in 48 hours 30 mins (53 km/h).

18402/Okha–Puri Dwarka Express covers the distance of 2778 km in 47 hours 35 mins (56 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routes and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Puri
 * Khurda Road Junction
 * Brahmapur
 * Vizianagaram Junction
 * Visakhapatnam Junction
 * Eluru
 * Vijayawada Junction
 * Balharshah Junction
 * Wardha Junction
 * Badnera Junction
 * Akola Junction
 * Bhusaval Junction
 * Jalgaon Junction
 * Dondaicha
 * Nandurbar
 * Surat
 * Vadodara Junction
 * Ahmedabad Junction
 * Viramgam Junction
 * Surendranagar Junction
 * Rajkot Junction
 * Hapa
 * Jamnagar
 * Dwarka
 * Okha

Train reverses its direction 3 times at:


 * Khurda Road Junction
 * Visakhapatnam Junction
 * Vijayawada Junction

Traction
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 locomotive from Puri to Okha and vice-versa.