Bokaro Steel City–Bhubaneswar Garib Rath Express Explained

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.

Service

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.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches.

Traction

One train comprising 12 wagons is hauled by a Visakhapatnam electric loco shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end.

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