Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express

The Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Puri in India. It is currently being operated with 18303/18304 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1][2][3] It was introduced in 2002 and one of the oldest trains on Cuttack–Sambalpur line.

Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Intercity
Locale	Odisha
First service	13 October 2002; 23 years ago (2002-10-13)
Current operator	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Sambalpur Junction (SBP) Puri (PURI)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	341 km (212 mi)
Average journey time	6h 35m
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number	18303/18304
On-board services
Classes	AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF Utkrisht rakes
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Utkrisht Rake
Technical
Rolling stock	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph), including halts

Service

The 18303/Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 341 km in 6h 35m. The 18304/Puri–Sambalpur Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 341 km in 6h 35m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Sambalpur Junction
• Sambalpur Road
• Jujomura
• Rairakhol
• Bamur
• Boinda
• Jarapada
• Angul
• Talcher road
• Meramandali
• Dhenkanal
• Naraj Marthapur
• Mancheswar
• Bhubaneswar
• Khurda Road Junction
• Puri

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF Utkrisht rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

• 2 AC Chair Car
• 2 Second Sitting
• 10 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

It is hauled by Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Puri end to end

See also

• Sambalpur Junction railway station
• Puri railway station

Notes

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