Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express

Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service6 December 2010; 14 years ago (2010-12-06)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Sambalpur Junction (SBP)
Stops9
Distance travelled659 km (409 mi)
Average journey time10h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
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 coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
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

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LCF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. 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

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

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

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ TRAIN SERVICES TO BE DIVERTED, SHORT TERMINATED AND CANCELLED FOR MODERNISATION WORK BETWEEN BALASORE AND HALDIPADA
  2. ^ REGULATION OF TRAIN SERVICES ON EAST COAST SECTION
  3. ^ NEW TRAIN TIME TABLE TO BE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST OCTOBER’2016: CHANGES IN THE TIMINGS OF 44 TRAINS


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