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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = 15 July 2012<br />
| last =Before COVID<br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Rourkela Junction}}<br />
| stops = 4<br />
| end = {{rws|Barbil}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|123|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 3 hours 5 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = general unreserved, Chair car<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = Rake Sharing with 18415 / 18416 [[Puri–Barbil Express]]<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge =Wide gauge <br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 18403 / 18404<br />
| speed = {{convert|45|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = <br />
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}}<br />
The 18403 / 04 '''Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express''' was an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} and {{rws|Barbil}} in [[India]].<br />
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It was operated as train number 18403 from {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} to {{rws|Barbil}} and as train number 18404 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Jharkhand]] & [[Odisha]].<ref name="odishasuntimes">{{cite web|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/06/22/modernisation-work-at-puri-ecor-to-short-terminate-5-cancel-12-trains/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411092836/http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/06/22/modernisation-work-at-puri-ecor-to-short-terminate-5-cancel-12-trains/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 11, 2016|author=Odisha Sun Times Editorial Desk|publisher=odishasuntimes.com|title=Modernisation work at Puri: ECoR to short terminate 5, cancel 12 trains &#124; OdishaSunTimes.com |date= 22 June 2015 |accessdate=2017-07-29}}</ref><br />
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It was started as [[Chakradharpur]]–Barbil Intercity Express on 15 July 2012, After 8 Feb 2019 it was extended up to Rourkela and runs as Rourkela–Barbil Intercity Express.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/west-singhbhum-rail-news-18933097.html|title=From Today Charkradharpur Barbil Intercity Express extended to Rourkela|publisher=Jagran}}</ref> and as COVID enters India the train get terminated fully<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 18403 / 04 Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express has one AC chair car, one Chair car, eight general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].<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 />
The 18403 {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} - {{rws|Barbil}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|123|km|0|abbr=on}} in 2 hours 35&nbsp;mins (48&nbsp;km/h) and in 2 hours 55&nbsp;mins as the 18404 {{rws|Barbil}} - {{rws|Chakradharpur}} Intercity Express (42&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 railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 18403 / 04 Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} via {{rws|Chakradharpur}}, [[Chaibasa]], [[Danguwapasi]] to {{rws|Barbil}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is electrified, a {{rws|Santragachi Junction}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/chakradharpur-barbil-intercity-express-18403/18570/169/2890 18403 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/barbil-chakradharpur-intercity-express-18404/18572/2890/169 18404 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]</div>Mlzsgondia