Simlipal Intercity Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 December 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Shalimar Bhanjpur | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 266 km (165 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18007 / 18008 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56.5 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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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.
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
External links
- 18007 Simlipal Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 18008 Simlipal Intercity Express at India Rail Info