Kalinga Utkal Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kalinga Utkal Express
| image = File:Kalinga Utkal Express board.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| caption = Kalinga Utkal Express train board
| type = Express
| status =
| locale = Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & Uttarakhand
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1969|10|01}}{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1970-71.pdf|date=23 February 1970|title= Railway Budget speech 1970-71|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=Government of India, Ministry of Railways}}{{small| (initial service between {{stnlnk|Puri}} and {{stnlnk|New Delhi}})}}
| last =
| successor =
| operator = East Coast Railways
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| stops = 73
| end = {{stnlnk|Yog Nagari Rishikesh}} (YNRK)
| distance = {{convert|2367|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 48 hours 25 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber = 18477 / 18478
| class = AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities =
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = 300px Kalinga Utkal Express Route Map
| map_state =
}}
The 18477 / 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express is an important Express of Indian Railways connecting two pilgrimage centres of India, Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Puri.
History
Kalinga Utkal Express was introduced in 1969 as train no.77/78 Utkal Express, a bi-weekly train from Puri to Hazrat Nizamuddin. The frequency of the train was later increased to 4 days a week. In 1983 Utkal Express was merged with erstwhile train no.143/144 Kalinga Express to become Kalinga Utkal Express and the frequency was also increased to daily.
Route and halts
The train runs from {{stnlnk|Puri}} via {{stnlnk|Khurda Road}}, {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}, {{stnlnk|Cuttack}}, {{stnlnk|Balasore}}, {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}}, {{stnlnk|Chakradharpur}}, {{stnlnk|Rourkela}}, {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda}}, {{stnlnk|Raigarh}}, {{stnlnk|Champa}}, {{stnlnk|Bilaspur}}, {{stnlnk|Pendra Road}}, {{stnlnk|Anuppur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Shahdol}}, {{stnlnk|Umaria}}, {{stnlnk|Katni Murwara}}, {{stnlnk|Saugor}}, {{stnlnk|Khurai}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gwalior}}, {{stnlnk|Dholpur}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}, {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}, {{stnlnk|Meerut City}}, {{stnlnk|Muzaffarnagar}}, {{stnlnk|Tapri Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Roorkee}}, {{stnlnk|Haridwar}} to {{stnlnk|Yog Nagari Rishikesh}}.
Locomotive
It is hauled by Tughlakabad / Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
Rakes
This train has total 5 rakes running between Puri & Haridwar.
The train has 27 coaches comprising
Three A/C 2-Tier
One A/C 1-Tier
Four A/C 3-tier
Twelve Sleeper class
Four General compartments (unreserved)
Two Luggage van (SLR) and
One pantry car.{{efn|The coach composition is subject to change.}}
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Accidents
On 19 August 2017, heading to Haridwar in Uttarakhand from Puri in Odisha, the Kalinga-Utkal Express derailed with fourteen coaches of the train going off track in Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh.{{Cite news|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/india-train-derailment-idINKCN1AZ0G2?il=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819231945/https://in.reuters.com/article/india-train-derailment-idINKCN1AZ0G2?il=0|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2017|title=Train derails in Uttar Pradesh, killing about 20 and injuring...|last=Wilkes|first=Tommy|work=IN|access-date=2018-07-30}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/railway-tribunal-benches-to-settle-claims-of-utkal-express-accident-victims-1746416|title=Railway Tribunal Benches To Settle Claims Of Utkal Express Accident Victims|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-07-30}} The incident resulted in the death of 23 people while injuring 40 others. Minister for Railways, Suresh Prabhu, ordered an inquiry into the incident.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/railway-tribunal-benches-to-settle-claims-of-utkal-express-accident-victims-1746416|title=Railway Tribunal Benches To Settle Claims Of Utkal Express Accident Victims|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-07-30}}
Notes
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References
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External links
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- http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1698?kkk=1315073182616
- http://livetrainstatus.co.in/18477-utkal-express-running-status/
- http://livetrainstatus.co.in/18478-kalingautkalexp-running-status/
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Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Puri
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand
Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
Category:Rail transport in Haryana
Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan