Simlipal Intercity Express

The 18007 / 08 Simlipal Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Shalimar and Bhanjpur in India.

Simlipal Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 December 2011 (2011-12-01)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartShalimar
Stops11
EndBhanjpur
Distance travelled266 km (165 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyTri Weekly
Train number(s)18007 / 18008
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56.5 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 18007 from Shalimar to Bhanjpur and as train number 18008 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Odisha.[1]

Coaches

The 18007 / 08 Simlipal Intercity Express has 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 18007 Shalimar - Bhanjpur Simlipal Intercity Express covers the distance of 266 km (165 mi) in 5 hours 20 mins (50 km/hr) & in 6 hours 50 mins as the 18008 Bhanjpur - Shalimar Simlipal Intercity Express (41 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, it should be includes a Superfast surcharge but due to unreserved coaches it includes unreserved surcharge.

Routing

The 18007 / 08 Simlipal Intercity Express runs from Shalimar via Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Rupsa Junction to Bhanjpur.

Traction

As the route is not electrified, a Kharagpur Junction based WDM-3A electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , South Eastern Railways, 27 September 2016
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