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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian Railways express train}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Rourkela – Bhubaneswar Intercity Express<br />
| image=<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date|df=yes|2010|02|13}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Rourkela Junction}}<br />
| stops = 15<br />
| end = {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|420|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours 20 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC chair car, second sitting, general unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation =<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification =<br />
| trainnumber = 22839 / 22840<br />
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map =<br />
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}}<br />
The 22839 / 22840 '''Rourkela – Bhubaneswar Intercity Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} and {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 22839 from {{rws|Rourkela}} to {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} and as train number 22840 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Odisha]].<ref>[https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/west-singhbhum-express-train-converted-into-superfast-from-1st-of-october-14566823.html],<br />
''jagran.com'', 25 August 2016</ref><br />
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== Coaches ==<br />
The 22839 / 40 Rourkela Junction – Bhubaneswar Intercity Superfast Express has two AC chair car, four second sitting, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches .<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 22839 {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} - {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|420|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours 20&nbsp;mins (57&nbsp;km/h) and in 7 hours 20&nbsp;mins as the 22840 {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} - {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} Intercity Superfast Express (57&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is higher than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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== Routing ==<br />
The 22839/22840 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar intercity superfast express runs from {{rws|Rourkela Junction}} to {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} via {{rws|Jharsuguda Junction}}, {{rws|Sambalpur City}}, {{rws|Rairakhol}},{{rws|Angul}}, {{rws|Talcher road}}, Meramandali, and {{rws|Dhenkanal}}.<br />
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== Traction ==<br />
As the route is fully electrified Electric locomotive WAP 7 from bondamunda Loco Shed pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/rourkela-bhubaneswar-intercity-express-22839/7941/170/238 22839 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bhubaneswar-rourkela-intercity-express-22840/7942/238/170 22840 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Rourkela]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]</div>NickiStpierre68