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词条 Nandan Kanan Express
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  1. Background

  2. Coaches

  3. Service

  4. Routing

  5. Traction

  6. References

  7. External links

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| type = Express
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| last =
| operator = East Coast Railway zone
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| start = {{rws|Puri}}
| stops = 29
| end = {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}}
| distance = {{convert|1803|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 30 hours 5 mins
| frequency = 4 days in a week
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation = Rake Sharing with 12875 / 12876 Neelachal Express
| entertainment =
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| stock = ICF Coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12815 / 12816
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The 12815 / 16 Nandan Kanan Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between {{rws|Puri }} and {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12815 from {{rws|Puri}} to {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} and as train number 12816 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.

Background

This train is named after the Nandankanan Zoological Park, a {{Convert|400|ha|adj=on}} zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Nandankanan, literally meaning The Garden of Heaven, is located near the capital city, Bhubaneswar, in the environs of the Chandaka forest, and includes the {{Convert|134|acre|adj=on}} Kanjia lake.

Coaches

The 12815 / 16 Nandan Kanan Express has one AC 2 Tier, four AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.[2]

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

Service

The 12815 {{rws|Puri}} - {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} Nandan Kanan Express covers the distance of {{convert|1797|km|0|abbr=on}} in 30 hours 10 mins (60 km/hr) & in 29 hours 40 mins as the 12816 {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} - {{rws|Puri}} Nandan Kanan Express (61 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is slightly above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12815 / 16 Nandan Kanan Express runs from {{rws|Puri}} via {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}, {{rws|Hijli}}, {{rws|Adra Junction}},

{{rws|Mahuda Junction}},{{rws|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh}}, {{rws|Gaya Junction}}, {{rws|Allahabad Junction}}, {{rws|Kanpur Central}} to {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}}.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi based WAP-4 or WAP-7 or a Tatanagar based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal.

References

1. ^ , jagran.com, 31 May 2017
2. ^ , amarujala.com, 25 September 2016
3. ^ , amarujala.com, 7 August 2015

External links

  • [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/nandan-kanan-express-12815/1191/217/664 12815 Nandankanan Express] at India Rail Info
  • [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/nandan-kanan-express-12816/1289/664/217 12816 Nandankanan Express] at India Rail Info
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