Valsad–Puri Superfast Express

The 22909 / 22910 Valsad–Puri Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Western Railway zone that runs between Valsad and Puri in India.

It operates as train number 22909 from Valsad to Puri and as train number 22910 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

On 24 January 2019, Second upgraded rake of Western Railway under ‘Project Utkrisht’ with beautiful interiors & many passengers friendly new features was introduced in Valsad–Puri Superfast Express.

Coaches
The 22909/22910 Valsad–Puri Superfast Express running with new LHB rake from 28  March 2019 instead of ICF rake which has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 EOGs (End On Generation) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Valsad
 * Surat
 * Vadodara
 * Dahod
 * Ratlam Junction
 * Ujjain Junction
 * Maksi Junction
 * Bhopal Junction
 * Itarsi Junction
 * Pipariya
 * Jabalpur Junction
 * Katni South
 * Shahdol
 * Anuppur Junction
 * Pendra Road
 * Bilaspur
 * Champa
 * Jharsuguda
 * Sambalpur City
 * Angul
 * Talcher Road
 * Dhenkanal
 * Bhubaneswar
 * Khurda Road
 * Puri

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed or Itarsi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Reversals
The train reverses its direction two times at;


 * Itarsi Junction.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 19055/19056 Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express.