Samaleshwari Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

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

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Samaleshwari Express

| image =

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| type = Express

| locale = West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh

| first =

| last =

| operator = South Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)

| stops = 33

| end = {{stnlnk|Jagdalpur}} (JDB)

| distance = {{convert|1163|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 23hrs 40mins

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

| class = AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 18005 / 18006

| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 18005 / 18006 Samaleswari Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jagdalpur}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18005/18006 train numbers on a daily basis.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/trains-cancelled-diverted-for-restoration-works/article19404685.ece | title=Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works | date=2 August 2017 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=29 January 2019}}[http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2523&id=0,4,268 TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION][http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2513&did=150027084295696FB21491D9410B6F96CFDCFCDD99D90.web107 HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION]

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.{{fact|date=June 2024}}

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Uluberia}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chakradharpur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bargarh Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Balangir}}
  • {{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kesinga}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rayagada}}
  • {{stnlnk|Koraput Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|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:

  • {{stnlnk|Koraput Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rayagada}}.

See also

Notes

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References

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