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Santragachi–Paradeep Express

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Paradeep–Santragachi Junction Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiParadeep
Santragachi Junction
Stops15
Distance travelled485 km (301 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 2 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22814 / 22813
On-board services
Class(es)General unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 22801/02 Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express & 22809/10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph)

The 22814 / 13 Paradeep–Santragachi Junction Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Paradeep and Santragachi Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22814 from Paradeep to Santragachi Junction and as train number 22813 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha & West Bengal.

Coaches

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The 22814 / 13 Paradeep–Santragachi Junction Express has one AC 2 tier, three AC 3 tier, seven sleeper coaches, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 22814 Paradeep–Santragachi Junction Express covers the distance of 485 km (301 mi) in 7 hours 15 mins (67 km/h) and in 8 hours 50 mins as the 22813 Santragachi Junction–Paradeep Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Timetable

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22814 – Paradeep to Santragachi every Monday

Station name Arrival time Distance (km) Day
Paradeep 23:55 (Source) 0 Day 1
Rahama 00:14 24 Day 2
Raghunathpur (RCTC) 00:38 52 Day 2
Cuttack Junction 1:37 AM 83 Day 2
Jajpur K Road 2:35 AM 155 Day 2
Baitarani Road (BTV) 2:47 AM 167 Day 2
Bhadrak 3:48 AM 199 Day 2
Soro (SORO) 4:11 AM 228 Day 2
Balasore 4:36 AM 261 Day 2
Jaleswar 5:09 AM 308 Day 2
Kharagpur Junction 6:10 AM 379 Day 2
Santragachi Junction 8:45 AM 487 Day 2

22813 – Santragachi to Paradeep every Tuesday

Station name Arrival time Distance (km) Day
Santragachi Junction 20:25 (Source) 0 Day 1
Kharagpur Junction 21:51 108 Day 1
Jaleswar 22:55 179 Day 1
Balasore 22:42 227 Day 1
Soro (SORO) 00:06 260 Day 2
Bhadrak 00:45 289 Day 2
Baitarani Road (BTV) 1:11 AM 321 Day 2
Jajpur K Road 1:23 AM 332 Day 2
Cuttack Junction 2:30 AM 404 Day 2
Raghunathpur (RCTC) 3:04 436 Day 2
Rahama (RHMA) 3:17 464 Day 2
Paradeep 4:30 AM 487 Day 2

Traction

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As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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  1. ^ [1], odishachannel.com, 8 February 2015
  2. ^ [2][dead link], odishasuntimes.com, 8 March 2015
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