Bhubaneswar - Dhanbad special fare Express | |
Type: | Daily express |
Locale: | Jharkhand, Orissa |
Start: | (BBS) |
Stops: | 10 |
End: | (DHN) |
Distance: | 776km (482miles) |
Journeytime: | 15h |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | AC 3 Tier |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Autorack: | Yes |
Catering: | Yes |
Observation: | Large windows |
Stock: | 01 |
Train Number: | 02832/02831 |
Speed: | 51km/h (average with halts) |
Maintenance: | Bhubaneswar |
The Bhubaneswar - Dhanbad special fare Express was once a Garib Rath train belonging to the East Coast Railway zone that runs between and Bhubaneswar and Dhanbad in India. It is currently being operated with 02832/02831 train numbers on daily basis as a normal train. In 2017, after the closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line, the train was short terminated/originated from Bokaro Steel City railway station. After opening of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line in 2019, it was again extended upto Dhanbad.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the train was cancelled and not yet restored. Instead a tri-weekly special train was introduced with train number 02832/02831 in August 2022 which is running on the route with same time table. Later on the train was made to run daily.
The 12832 Bhubaneswar - Dhanbad Garib Rath Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 776 km in 15 h. The 12831 Dhanbad - Bhubaneswar Garib Rath Express has an average speed of 49 Km/h and covers 779 km in 16 h.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches.
One train comprising 12 wagons is hauled by a Visakhapatnam electric loco shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end.