The Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Puri in India. It is currently being operated with 18303/18304 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3] It was introduced in 2002 and one of the oldest trains on Cuttack–Sambalpur line.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity |
| Locale | Odisha |
| First service | 13 October 2002 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sambalpur Junction (SBP) Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 341 km (212 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6h 35m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 18303/18304 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Utkrisht rakes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Service edit
The 18303/Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 341 km in 6h 35m. The 18304/Puri–Sambalpur Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 341 km in 6h 35m.
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
- Sambalpur Junction
- Sambalpur road
- Jujomura
- Rairakhol
- Bamur
- Boinda
- Jarapada
- Boinda
- Angul
- Talcher road
- Meramadoli
- Dhenkanal
- Naraj Marthapur
- Mancheswar
- Bhubaneswar
- Khurda Road Junction
- Puri
Coach composition edit
The train has standard ICF Utkrisht rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 2 AC Chair Car
- 2 Second Sitting
- 10 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction edit
It is hauled by Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Puri end to end
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References edit
External links edit
- 18303/Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express India Rail Info
- 18304/Puri–Sambalpur Intercity Express India Rail Info
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