Bikaner–Puri Express
Bikaner - Puri Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha. It is currently being operated with 14709/14710 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service. The 14709/Bikaner - Puri Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 40 mins. 14710/Puri - Bikaner Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2093 km in 40 hrs 30 mins. Route and halts. The important halts of the train are : Traction. As the route is yet to be fully electrified , it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4 locomotive from Bikaner up to Sawai Madhopur handing over to an Itarsi Electric Loco Shed based WAM-4. From Jharsuguda it is hauled by a Bondamunda Diesel Loco Shed based twin WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Puri. Coach composite. The train consists of 21 coaches : Direction Reversal. Train Reverses its direction 4 times: