Kalinga Utkal Express Explained

Kalinga Utkal Express
Type:Express
Locale:Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & Uttarakhand
First:[1]
Operator:East Coast Railways
Start: (PURI)
Stops:73
End: (YNRK)
Distance:2367km (1,471miles)
Journeytime:48 hours 25 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Trainnumber:18477 / 18478
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Baggage:No
Stock:LHB coach
Speed:49km/h average including halts
Map: Kalinga Utkal Express Route Map

The 18477 / 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express is an important Express of Indian Railways connecting two pilgrimage centres of India, Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Puri.

History

Kalinga Utkal Express was introduced in 1969 as train no.77/78 Utkal Express, a bi-weekly train from Puri to Hazrat Nizamuddin. The frequency of the train was later increased to 4 days a week. In 1983 Utkal Express was merged with erstwhile train no.143/144 Kalinga Express to become Kalinga Utkal Express and the frequency was also increased to daily.

Route and halts

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Locomotive

It is hauled by Tughlakabad / Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Rakes

This train has total 5 rakes running between Puri & Haridwar.The train has 24 coaches comprising
One A/C 2-Tier
One A/C 1-Tier
Four A/C 3-tier
Twelve Sleeper class
Three General compartments (unreserved)
Two Luggage van (SLR) and
One pantry car.

Accidents

On 19 August 2017, heading to Haridwar in Uttarakhand from Puri in Odisha, the Kalinga-Utkal Express derailed with fourteen coaches of the train going off track in Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh.[2] [3] The incident resulted in the death of 23 people while injuring 40 others. Minister for Railways, Suresh Prabhu, ordered an inquiry into the incident.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Railway Budget speech 1970-71. 23 February 1970. www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways.
  2. News: Train derails in Uttar Pradesh, killing about 20 and injuring.... Wilkes. Tommy. IN. 2018-07-30.
  3. News: Railway Tribunal Benches To Settle Claims Of Utkal Express Accident Victims. NDTV.com. 2018-07-30.
  4. News: Railway Tribunal Benches To Settle Claims Of Utkal Express Accident Victims. NDTV.com. 2018-07-30.