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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Intercity Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Sambalpur Junction}}<br />
| stops = 18<br />
| end = {{rws|Rayagada}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|323|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 6 hours 55 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = second seating, 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 = 18301 / 18302<br />
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = [[File:Intercity Express (Sambalpur - Rayagada) Route Map.jpg|300px]]<br />
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}}<br />
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The 18301 / 02 '''Intercity Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Sambalpur Junction}} and {{rws|Rayagada}} in [[India]].<ref>[http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/trains-cancelled-rescheduled-due-to-heavy-rains-in-rayagada-228022/], ''odishatv.in'', 16 July 2017</ref><br />
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It operates as train number 18301 from {{rws|Sambalpur Junction}} to {{rws|Rayagada}} and as train number 18302 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Odisha]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express has eight general unreserved & 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 18301 {{rws|Sambalpur Junction}} - {{rws|Rayagada}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|323|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours 00&nbsp;mins (46&nbsp;km/h) and in 6 hours 10&nbsp;mins as the 18302 {{rws|Rayagada}} - {{rws|Sambalpur Junction}} Intercity Express (52&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 includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Sambalpur Junction}} via {{rws|Titlagarh Junction}} to {{rws|Rayagada}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is completely electrified, a {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} based electric locomotive [[WAG 5A]] which pulls the train to its destination. It was the first train to get permanentE-Linkin Sambalpur-Titlagarh section.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/sambalpur-rayagada-intercity-express-18301/1391/245/230 18301 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/rayagada-sambalpur-intercity-express-18302/1445/230/245 18302 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Sambalpur]]</div>Riserteam