Rourkela–Bhubaneswar Intercity Express Explained

Rourkela – Bhubaneswar Intercity Express
Type:Express
Operator:South Eastern Railway zone
Stops:10
Distance:420km (260miles)
Journey Time:7 hours 20 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC chair car, second sitting, general unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:22839 / 22840
Speed:57km/h

The 22839 / 22840 Rourkela – Bhubaneswar Intercity Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 22839 from to and as train number 22840 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha.[1]

Coaches

The 22839 / 40 Rourkela Junction – Bhubaneswar Intercity Superfast Express has two AC chair car, four second sitting, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches .

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 22839 - Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of 420km (260miles) in 7 hours 20 mins (57 km/h) and in 7 hours 20 mins as the 22840 - Intercity Superfast Express (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22839/22840 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar intercity superfast express runs from to via,,, and .

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Tatanagar Loco Shed pulls the train to its destination.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/west-singhbhum-express-train-converted-into-superfast-from-1st-of-october-14566823.html