Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 6 December 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Sambalpur Junction (SBP) |
| Distance travelled | 659 km (409 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 22803/22804 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 61 km/h (38 mph), including halts |
The Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Sambalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22803/22804 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[]
The 22803/Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/hr and covers 659 km in 10h 45m. 22804/Sambalpur–Howrah Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 659 km in 11h.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Balasore
- Bhadrak
- Dhenkanal
- Angul
- Sambalpur Junction
Coach composition[]
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Howrah and vice versa.
Rake sharing[]
Train shares its rake with 18311/18312 Sambalpur–Varanasi Express.
See also[]
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Sambalpur Junction railway station
- Sambalpur–Varanasi Express
Notes[]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links[]
- 22803/Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 22804/Sambalpur–Howrah Superfast Express India Rail Info
References[]
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- Rail transport in Howrah
- Transport in Sambalpur
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Odisha
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Railway services introduced in 2010
- Indian express train stubs