Rourkela–Bhubaneswar Intercity Express

Rourkela – Bhubaneswar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 February 2010 (2010-02-13)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiRourkela Junction
Bhubaneswar
Stops10
Distance travelled420 km (261 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 20 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22839 / 22840
On-board services
Class(es)AC chair car, second sitting, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)

The 22839 / 22840 Rourkela – Bhubaneswar Intercity Express is an express express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Rourkela Junction and Bhubaneswar in India.

It operates as train number 22839 from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar and as train number 22840 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha.[1]

Coaches

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 .

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22839 Rourkela Junction - Bhubaneswar Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of 420 km (261 mi) in 7 hours 20 mins (57 km/h) and in 7 hours 20 mins as the 22840 Bhubaneswar - Rourkela Junction Intercity Superfast Express (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22839/22840 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar intercity superfast express runs from Rourkela Junction to Bhubaneswar via Jharsuguda Junction, Sambalpur City, Angul, Talcher road and Dhenkanal.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Tatanagar Loco Shed pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ^ [1], jagran.com, 25 August 2016