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Samaleshwari Express

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Samaleshwari Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Jagdalpur (JDB)
Stops33
Distance travelled1,163 km (723 mi)
Average journey time23hrs 40mins
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)18005 / 18006
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 18005 / 18006 Samaleswari Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jagdalpur in India. It is currently being operated with 18005/18006 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 18005/Samaleswari Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1165 km in 25h 15m. The 18006/Samaleswari Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1165 km in 25h 55m.[citation needed]

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 1 Luggage Rake
  • 1 EOG

Traction

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As the route is electrified, it is are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end .

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction twice at:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Trains cancelled, diverted for restoration works". The Hindu. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. ^ TRAIN SERVICES RESUMED IN TITLAGARH-RAYAGADA RAILWAY SECTION
  3. ^ HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
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