Bhanjpur–Puri Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Odisha |
| First service | 21 May 2026 |
| Current operator | South Eastern Railway (SER) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bhanjpur (VZR) Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 342 km (213 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6h 40m |
| Service frequency | Bi - Weekly |
| Train number | 18017 / 18018 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3rd Class, AC 2nd Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
The 18017 / 18018 Bhanjpur–Puri Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between the city Bhanjpur and Puri of Odisha in India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 18017 from Bhanjpur to Puri and as train number 18018 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha.[3]
Services
• 18017/ Bhanjpur–Puri Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 342 km in 6h 40m.
• 18018/ Puri–Bhanjpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 342 km in 7h 0m.
Route and halts
The Important Halts of the train are :
Schedule
• 18017 - 11:10 PM (Thursday & Saturday) [Bhanjpur]
• 18018 - 11:50 PM (Sunday & Friday) [Puri]
Coach composition
- General Unreserved - 4
- Sleeper Class - 8
- AC 3rd Class - 3
- AC 2nd Class - 1
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Howrah Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhanjpur to Puri and vice versa.
Rake share
The train will rake sharing with Shalimar–Bhanjpur Express (18015/18016).
See also
No trains from Bhanjpur :
Trains from Puri :
Notes
a. Runs 2 day in a week with both directions.
References
- ↑ "2 special trains to connect Baripada with Puri, Kolkata". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ Gupta, Poonam. "Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Writes to CM Majhi Regarding Regularization of 3 Special Trains for Odisha - Prameya News". Prameya News. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Patna, Dhanbad specials changed to express trains". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 March 2026.