Samaleshwari Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Jagdalpur (JDB) |
| Distance travelled | 1,165 km (724 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 18005/18006 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering 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 | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Samaleswari Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jagdalpur in India. It is currently being operated with 18005/18006 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service[]
The 18005/Samaleswari Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1165 km in 25h 15m. The 18006/Samaleswari Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1165 km in 25h 55m.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Uluberia
- Kharagpur Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Sambalpur Junction
- Bargarh Road
- Balangir
- Titlagarh Junction
- Kesinga
- Rayagada
- Koraput Junction
- Jagdalpur
Coach composition[]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 1 First AC
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Rayagada. From Rayagada trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Jagdalpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal[]
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also[]
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Jagdalpur railway station
Notes[]
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[]
- ^ "Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works". The Hindu. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION
- ^ HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
External links[]
- 18005/Samaleswari Express India Rail Info
- 18006/Samaleswari Express India Rail Info
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