Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express

The 18495 / 96 Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Expressis an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Coast Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Bhubaneswar in India.

Rameswaram−Bhubaneswar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service21 May 2011 (2011-05-21)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways
Route
StartRameswaram
Stops39
EndBhubaneswar
Distance travelled1,896 km (1,178 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)18495 / 18496
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 18495 from Rameswaram to Bhubaneswar and as train number 18496 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha.

Coaches

The 18495 / 96 Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express has one AC 2 tier, Four AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 EOG Coaches. It carries 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 18495 Rameswaram - Bhubaneswar Express covers the distance of 1,896 km (1,178 mi) in 35 hours 00 mins (55 km/hr) & in 35 hours 40 mins as 18496 Bhubaneswar - Rameswaram Express (54 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.[1]

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
18495RMMRameswaram8:40 AMSundayBhubaneswar6:55 PMMonday
18496BBSBhubaneswar12:00 NoonFridayRameswaram11:00 PMSaturday

Routeing

The 18495 / 96 Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express runs from Rameswaram via Tiruchirappalli Junction, Thanjavur Junction, Kumbakonam, Tirupadripuliyur, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Vijayawada Junction, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Tondiarpet based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train from Rameswaram up to Tiruchirappalli Junction , later a WAP-7 pulls the train to its destination. This Train will gets reversed in Visakhapatnam in both the directions.

References
  1. , pib.nic.in, 17 July 2017
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