Bhubaneswar–Bolangir Intercity Superfast Express Explained

Bhubaneswar–Sonepur Intercity Superfast Express
Type:	Superfast
Operator:	East Coast Railway zone
Start:	(BBS)
Stops:	18
End:	(SNPU)
Distance:	444km (276miles)
Journey Time:	8h 40m
Frequency:	Daily
Class:	AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating:	Yes
Sleeping:	No
Catering:	On-board Catering E-Catering
Observation:	ICF coach
Entertainment:	No
Baggage:	No
Other Facilities:	Below the seats
Stock:	Single Rake
Trainnumber:	12893/12894
Speed:	51km/h, including halts

The Bhubaneswar–Sonepur Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and Sonepur in India. It hosts 12893/12894 train numbers daily.^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Service

The 12893/Bhubaneswar–Sonepur Intercity Superfast Express averages speed 51 km/h and covers 444 km in 8h 40m. The 12894/Sonepur–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express averages 51 km/h and covers 444 km in 8h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

3 AC Chair Car
3 Second Sitting
9 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end.

External links

Notes and References

http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2465&did=149681682579938A8E9B0A9DFA3CBBDAF2EE6680BE977.web91 Short Termination and Re-scheduling of Trains due to modernisation work at Sambalpur division
http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=481&did=14264992811576BE588886A1D2048A2B5BA713D538C51.web91 EASTERN RAILWAY GENERAL MANAGER SHRI R. K. GUPTA CONFERRED CHANAKYA AWARD
http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1858&id=0,4,268 BHUBANESWAR-SONEPUR INTER-CITY EXPRESS TO STOP AT MERAMANDALI