Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Sambalpur Junction Rayagada
Stops	18
Distance travelled	323 km (201 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18301 / 18302
On-board services
Class(es)	second seating, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Rayagada in India.^[1]

It operates as train number 18301 from Sambalpur Junction to Rayagada and as train number 18302 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha.

The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express has eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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

The 18301 Sambalpur Junction - Rayagada Intercity Express covers the distance of 323 km (201 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins (46 km/h) and in 6 hours 10 mins as the 18302 Rayagada - Sambalpur Junction Intercity Express (52 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express runs from Sambalpur Junction via Titlagarh Junction to Rayagada.

As the route is completely electrified, a 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

• 18301 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 18302 Intercity Express at India Rail Info