| Rameswaram−Bhubaneswar Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | East Coast Railways |
| Stops: | 39 |
| Distance: | 1896km (1,178miles) |
| Journey Time: | 35 hours 00 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Yes |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 18495 / 18496 |
| Speed: | 57km/h, including halts |
The 18495 / 96 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Expressis an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 18495 from Rameswaram to Bhubaneswar and as train number 18496 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha.
The 18495 / 96 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express has one AC 2 tier, Four AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 EOG Coaches. It carries a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 18495 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express covers the distance of 1896km (1,178miles) in 35 hours 00 mins (55 km/h) and in 35 hours 40 mins as 18496 Bhubaneswar–Rameswaram Express (54 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Express surcharge.[1]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18495 | RMM | Rameswaram | 8:50 | Sunday | Bhubaneswar | 18:10 | Monday |
| 18496 | BBS | Bhubaneswar | 12:10 | Friday | Rameswara |
The 18495 / 96 Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express runs from Rameswaram via,,,,,,,,,,,, Bhubaneswar.
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Tondiarpet-based WDM-3A locomotive powers the train from up to, later Trichirapalli Jn to Visakhapatnam WAP-7 pulls the train to its destination. This train gets reversed in in both the directions.