Rourkela–Barbil Intercity Express

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Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service15 July 2012
Current operator(s) East Coast Railway zone
Route
Start Rourkela Junction
Stops4
End Barbil
Distance travelled123 km (76 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18403 / 18404
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 18415 / 18416 Puri–Barbil Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph)

The 18403 / 04 Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Rourkela Junction and Barbil in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 18403 from Rourkela Junction to Barbil and as train number 18404 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand & Odisha. [1]

It was started as Chakradharpur–Barbil Intercity Express on 15 July 2012, After 8 Feb 2019 it was extended up to Rourkela and runs as Rourkela–Barbil Intercity Express. [2]


Coaches

The 18403 / 04 Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express has one AC chair car, one Chair car, eight 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 18403 Rourkela Junction - Barbil Intercity Express covers the distance of 123 km (76 mi) in 2 hours 35 mins (48 km/hr) & in 2 hours 55 mins as the 18404 Barbil - Chakradharpur Intercity Express (42 km/hr).

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 18403 / 04 Rourkela - Barbil Intercity Express runs from Rourkela Junction via Chakradharpur, Chaibasa, Danguwapasi to Barbil.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References

  1. ↑ Odisha Sun Times Editorial Desk (22 June 2015). "Modernisation work at Puri: ECoR to short terminate 5, cancel 12 trains | OdishaSunTimes.com". odishasuntimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  2. ↑ "From Today Charkradharpur Barbil Intercity Express extended to Rourkela". Jagran.
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