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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Rameswaram−Bhubaneswar Express<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|05|21}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Rameswaram}} (RMM)<br />
| stops = 39<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} (BBS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1896|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 35 hours approx.<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available <br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 20849 / 20850<br />
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:(Bhubaneswar - Rameswaram) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]<br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 20849 / 20850 '''Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Rameswaram}} and {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 18495 from Rameswaram to Bhubaneswar and as train number 18496 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Odisha]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 20850/49 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express has one AC 2 tier, Four AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 EOG Coaches. It carries a [[pantry car]].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 20850 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express covers the distance of {{convert|1896|km|0|abbr=on}} in 35 hours 00&nbsp;mins (55&nbsp;km/h) and in 35 hours 40&nbsp;mins as 18496 Bhubaneswar–Rameswaram Express (54&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes an [[Express trains in India|express]] surcharge.<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=158014], ''pib.nic.in'', 17 July 2017</ref><br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day<br />
|-<br />
| 20850 || RMM || Rameswaram || 8:50 || Sunday || Bhubaneswar || 18:10 || Monday<br />
|-<br />
| 20849 || BBS || Bhubaneswar || 12:10 || Friday || Rameswaram || 22:30 || Saturday<br />
|}<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
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The 20850/49 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express runs from Rameswaram via,{{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Sivaganga}}, {{stnlnk|Devakottai Road}}, {{stnlnk|Karaikkudi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Thanjavur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kumbakonam}},{{rws |Viluppuram Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, Vizianagaram, Brahmapur.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey. <br />
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The train gets reversed in {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} in both the directions.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/rameswaram-bhubaneshwar-weekly-express-18495/199/1507/238 18495 Rameswaram Bhubaneswar Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhubaneswar-rameswaram-weekly-express-18496/1366/238/1507 18496 Bhubaneswar Rameswaram Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Rameswaram]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]</div>ThomasEl