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Bhubaneswar–Bolangir Intercity Superfast Express

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Bhubaneswar–Sonepur Intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiBhubaneswar (BBS)
Sonepur (SNPU)
Stops18
Distance travelled444 km (276 mi)
Average journey time8h 40m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)12893/12894
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockSingle Rake
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts

The Bhubaneswar–Sonepur Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Sonepur in India. It hosts 12893/12894 train numbers daily.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 12893/Bhubaneswar–Sonepur Intercity Superfast Express averages speed 51 km/h and covers 444 km in 8h 40m. The 12894/Sonepur–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express averages 51 km/h and covers 444 km in 8h 40m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 3 AC Chair Car
  • 3 Second Sitting
  • 9 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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