Bhubaneswar–Bolangir Intercity Superfast Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Bhubaneswar–Sonepur Intercity Superfast Express

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| type = Superfast

| locale =

| first =

| last =

| operator = East Coast Railway zone

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| start = {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} (BBS)

| stops = 18

| end = {{stnlnk|Sonepur}} (SNPU)

| distance = {{convert|444|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 8h 40m

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack =

| catering = On-board Catering
E-Catering

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = Single Rake

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 12893/12894

| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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

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:

  • {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mancheswar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Naraj Marthapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dhenkanal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Meramandali}}
  • {{stnlnk|Talcher Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Angul}}
  • {{stnlnk|Boinda}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bamur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rairakhol}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hirakud}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bargarh Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Barpali}}
  • {{stnlnk|Loisingha}}
  • {{stnlnk|Balangir}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bichhupali}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jhartarbha}}
  • {{stnlnk|NarasinghGarh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sonepur}}

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.

See also

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References

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