Rourkela–Jagdalpur Express

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Jagdalpur-Rourkela Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Odisha & Chatisgarh
First service3rd July 2009
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Jagdalpur (JDB)
Rourkela (ROU)
Stops17
Distance travelled751 km (467 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18107 / 18108
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Broad Gauge)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

The 18107 / 18108 Rourkela-Jagdalpur Express is a daily express train which runs between Jagdalpur and Rourkela. It is operated by the South Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It was introduced in the year 2009 as Rourkela-Koraput Express and later extended to Jagdalpur.

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Coaches

The 18107 / 08 Rourkela Junction - Jagdalpur Express has two 3 AC, 4 Sleeper Coaches, 5 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 18107 Rourkela Junction - Jagdalpur Express covers the distance of 646 km (401 mi) in 13 hours 45 mins (47 km/h) and in 13 hours 30 mins as the 18108 Jagdalpur - Rourkela Junction Express (48 km/h). Currently this train services has been extended to Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh). As of now the extension date has not yet been confirmed.

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 18107 / 08 Rourkela – Jagdalpur Express runs from Rourkela Junction via Jharsuguda Junction, Sambalpur Junction, Titlagarh Junction, Rayagada and Koraput. The Train Reverses its direction at Rayagada and Koraput Railway Station.

Traction

As the route is electrified, Either BNDM Or TATA WAP-7 are its regular link end to end with SRC WAP-4 as occasional visitors, but earlier a WAM-4 from TATA shed was its link and WDM-3D and WDP-4D diesel locomotive From Bondamunda Shed pulled the train to its destination.

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