Rourkela - Gunupur Rajya Rani Express

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Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type Rajya Rani Express [1]
First service11 November 2011;8 years ago (2011-11-11)
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Rourkela Junction
Stops25
End Gunupur
Distance travelled799 km (496 mi)
Service frequencyTri Weekly
Train number(s)18117 / 18118
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph)
Route map
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The 18117 / 18 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Rourkela Junction and Gunupur in India. This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from Odisha state.

Contents

It operates as train number 18117 from Rourkela Junction to Gunupur and as train number 18118 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha. [2]

Coaches

The 18117 / 18 Rajya Rani Express has one AC 2 Tier, two AC 3 Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 6 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 18117 Rourkela Junction - Gunupur Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 799 km (496 mi) in 15 hours 10 mins (53 km/hr) & in 19 hours 15 mins as the 18118 Gunupur - Rourkela Junction Rajya Rani Express (41 km/hr). [3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 18117 / 18 Rajya Rani Express runs from Rourkela Junction via Jharsuguda Junction, Sambalpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction to Gunupur.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification,[ citation needed ] a Visakhapatnam based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.[ citation needed ]`

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References

  1. "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India . Press Information Bureau . Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. , newindianexpress.com, 20 July 2016
  3. , newindianexpress.com, 7 July 2015