Samaleshwari Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Jagdalpur (JDB) |
| Stops | 33 |
| Distance travelled | 1,163 km (723 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23hrs 40mins |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 18005 / 18006 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
The 18005 / 18006 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/h and covers 1165 km in 25h 15m. The 18006/Samaleswari Express has an average speed of 45 km/h 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 LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 1 Luggage Rake
- 1 EOG
Traction
As the route is electrified, it is are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end .
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice at:
See also
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