Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express

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Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleOdisha
First service2006
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
StartBangriposi (BGY)
Stops14
EndBhubaneswar (BBS)
Distance travelled313 km (194 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12891/12892
On-board services
Class(es)Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNot Available
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bangriposi railway station and Bhubaneswar in India. It was introduced in 2006 as tri-weekly express between Bhubaneswar and Baripada. It was later extended to Bangriposi and frequency increased to daily. It is currently being operated with 12891/12892 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

  • The 12891/Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 313 km in 5h 40m.
  • The 12892/Bhubaneswar–Bangriposi Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 313 km in 5h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 2 Second Sitting
  • 10 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Railway adds some extra general coaches during festivals based on demand.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3D Diesel locomotive from Bangriposi to Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train doesn't shares the rake with other trains.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ REGULATION OF SER TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO NON INTERLOCKING WORK IN EAST COAST RAILWAY
  2. ↑ MANY RATH YATRA SPECIAL TRAINS HAVING RESERVED ACCOMMODATION FOR THE FIRST TIME
  3. ↑ ECoR TO AUGMENT ADDITIONAL COACHES PERMANENTLY IN FIVE MORE TRAINS

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