Samaleshwari Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Jagdalpur (JDB) |
| Distance travelled | 1,165 km (724 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18005/18006 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities |
On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Bogie |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Samaleswari Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jagdalpur in India. It is currently being operated with 18005/18006 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 18005/Samaleshwari Express has averages speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1165 km in 25h 15m. The 18006/Samaleshwari Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1165 km in 25h 55m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :
- 1 Frist AC
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Rourkela. From Rourkela trains are hauled by a Bondamunda Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM3D diesel locomotive until Jagdalpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Train Reverses its direction 2 times:
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
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