Samaleshwari Express Explained

Samaleshwari Express
Type:Express
Locale:West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Start: (HWH)
Stops:33
End: (JDB)
Distance:1163km (723miles)
Journeytime:23hrs 40mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:No
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:18005 / 18006
Speed:49km/h average including halts.

The 18005 / 18006 Samaleswari Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18005/18006 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 18005/Samaleswari Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1165 km in 25h 15m. The 18006/Samaleswari Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1165 km in 25h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

Traction

As the route is electrified, it is are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end .

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice at:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works . 2 August 2017 . The Hindu . 29 January 2019.
  2. http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2523&id=0,4,268 TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION
  3. http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2513&did=150027084295696FB21491D9410B6F96CFDCFCDD99D90.web107 HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION