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Kalinga Utkal Express
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The 18477 / 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express is an important Express of Indian Railways connecting two pilgrimage centres of India, Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Puri.
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi & Uttarakhand | ||||
First service | 1 October 1969; 54 years ago (1969-10-01)[1] (initial service between Puri and New Delhi) | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Coast Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Puri (PURI) Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK) | ||||
Stops | 73 | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,367 km (1,471 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 48 hours 25 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 18477 / 18478 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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