Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express Explained

Jagdalpur-Rourkela Express
Type:Express
Locale:Odissa & Chhattisgarh
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Start:Jagdalpur (JDB)
Stops:17
End:Rourkela (ROU)
Distance:751km (467miles)
Journeytime:16 hours 05 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:E-catering
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:ICF coach
Gauge: (Broad Gauge)
Trainnumber:18107 / 18108
Speed:47km/h average including halts.

The 18107 / 18108 Rourkela-Jagdalpur Express is a daily express train which runs between Jagdalpur and Rourkela. It is operated by the South Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.

Coaches

The 18107 / 08 Rourkela Junction - Jagdalpur Express has two 3 AC, 4 Sleeper Coaches, 5 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 18107 - Express covers the distance of 646km (401miles) in 13 hours 45 mins (47 km/h) and in 13 hours 30 mins as the 18108 - Express (48 km/h). Currently this train services has been extended to Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh). As of now the extension date has not yet been confirmed.

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 18107 / 08 Rourkela – Jagdalpur Express runs from via,,, and . The Train Reverses its direction at and Railway Station.

Traction

As the route is electrified, Either BNDM Or TATA WAP-7 are its regular link end to end with SRC WAP-4 as occasional visitors, but earlier a WAM-4 from TATA shed was its link and WDM-3D and WDP-4D diesel locomotive From Bondamunda Shed pulled the train to its destination.