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train belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18449/18450 train numbers on a weekly basis."New train time table from Oct 1"
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. Other than Baidyanathdham Express, one Station in Deoghar has named Baidyanathdham Deoghar railway station and two other trains named in honour to the temple, These trains are 22465/66 Baba Baidyanath Dham Deoghar SF Express and 22459/60 Baba Baidyanath Dham Deoghar Humsafar Express.

Background

This train is on the Ravana the demon king meditated hard, in order to invoke Lord Shiva. Shiva gave him one of the twelve Jyotirlingams to take back with him to Lanka, with the condition that if it were placed on the ground it would take root immediately. Varuna the God of water, entered Ravana's belly, and caused him to feel the need to relieve himself. Vishnu then came down in the form of a lad and volunteered to hold the Jyotirlingam as he relieved himself. But before Ravana could return, the young lad placed the Jyotirlingam on the ground to which it became rooted. A disappointed Ravana offered severe penances to Shiva here, and cut off nine of his heads as a part of his repentance. Shiva revived him and joined the heads to the body, like a Vaidya or a "physician", and hence, this Jyotirlingam goes by the name Vaidyanath.

Service

The 18449/Puri Baidyanathdham Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 932 km in 19h 35m. The 18450/Puri Baidyanathdham Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 932 km in 18h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 7 AC III Tier * 6 Sleeper coaches * 2 General Unreserved * 1 Seating cum Luggage Coach * 1 Generator coach

Traction

Both train are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed based

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electric locomotive from Patna till Asansol. From Asansol till Puri the train is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed or Howrah Loco Shed based

electric locomotive.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22889/22890 Samudra Kanya Express and 12895/12896 Shalimar-Puri Weekly SF Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once: *

Notes

References

External links

18449/Puri Baidyanathdham Express
India Rail Info
18450/Puri Baidyanathdham Express
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