Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express

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.

Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
LocaleOdisha
First service13 October 2002 (2002-10-13)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiSambalpur Junction (SBP)
Puri (PURI)
Stops14
Distance travelled341 km (212 mi)
Average journey time6h 35m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)18303/18304
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF Utkrisht rakes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Service

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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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

It is hauled by Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Puri end to end

See also

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. ECoR TO AUGMENT ADDITIONAL COACHES PERMANENTLY IN FIVE MORE TRAINS
  2. ADJUSTMENT IN TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO MODERNISATION WORK AT PURI
  3. Modernisation work at Puri: ECoR to short terminate 5, cancel 12 trains


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