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Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service6 December 2010; 15 years ago (2010-12-06)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops9
EndSambalpur Junction (SBP)
Distance travelled659 km (409 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22803/22804
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph), including halts

The Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Sambalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22803/22804 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[edit | edit source]

The 22803/Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/hr and covers 659 km in 10h 45m. 22804/Sambalpur–Howrah Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 659 km in 11h.

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 7 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit | edit source]

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Howrah and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

Train shares its rake with 18311/18312 Sambalpur–Varanasi Express.

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

External links[edit | edit source]

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