- Source: Samudra Kanya Express
22889 / 90 Samudra Kanya Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that run between Puri and Digha in India.
Service
It operates as train number 22889 from Puri to Digha and as train number 22890 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha & West Bengal. The train covers the distance of 547 km (340 mi) in 10 hours 07 mins approximately at a speed of (56 km/h (35 mph)).
Coaches
The 22889 / 90 Samudra Kanya Express has one AC 2-tier, seven AC 3-tier, six sleeper class, two general unreserved ,one SLR (seating with luggage rake) and one generator coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing
The 22889 / 90 Samudra Kanya Express runs from Puri via Khurda Road Junction, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack Junction, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jaleswar, Kharagpur Junction, Panskura, Tamluk, Kanthi railway station to Digha.
Traction
As this route is going to be electrified, a Visakhapatnam-based electric WAP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with Puri Baidyanath Dham Express and 12895/12896 Shalimar Puri Express.
References
http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=513&id=0,4,268
http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/new-train-between-puri-and-digha-112021700008_1.html
http://trainspy.com/static/train/22890/PURI-DGHA-SUP-E
http://www.pnrstatus.co.in/renumbering-of-trains-with-effect-from-1st-october-2012/
http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=673&did=13424464515321094208EF57F1518CD1B4D6610CA23EA.web91
https://web.archive.org/web/20140929164445/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=22808
External links
22889 Samudra Kanya Express at India Rail Info
22890 Samudra Kanya Express at India Rail Info
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