Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway Zone (India) |
| Route | |
| Start | Bhubaneswar Trains-22823,22811 |
| Stops | 11(Trains-22811,22812) 10(Trains-22823,22824) |
| End | New Delhi Railway Station Trains-22824,22812 |
| Distance travelled |
For Train 12421/22 1,724 km (1,071 mi) For Train 12443/44 1,800 km (1,100 mi) |
| Average journey time |
23h 15 m for Train No:22811/12 25h 20 m for Train No:22823/24 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) |
22811 BBS-NDLS(S, W, Su) 22812 NDLS-BBS (Su, M, F) 22823 BBS-NDLS(M, T, Th, F) 22824 NDLS-BBS (T, W, Th, Sa) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | Top Speed - 130.00 km/h (80.78 mph), 78 km/h (48 mph) average with halts |
Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani express train starting from Bhubaneswar, Odisha with the final destination of New Delhi. Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express runs via Adra (22811/12) and Bokaro (22823/24). Earlier this train used to go via Howrah.
Train
The Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express is an important superfast express train which connects Bhubaneswar to the Capital of India, New Delhi. The train is fully air conditioned and has a Pantry Car to provide veg and non-veg meals during the journey. The meals are pre booked with the ticket. The train has coaches of First Class, Two Tier and Three Tier accommodating comfort and luxury to the passengers. The First Class cabins for passengers is full of luxury, with entertainment, curtains, complimentary food and lockable rooms. The train uses modern LHB coaches like other important Rajdhani express trains run by Indian Railways. It consists of 1 first class AC coach (1A), 2 no.of 2 tier AC coaches (2A), 10 no. of 3 tier AC coaches (3A) and one AC Hot Buffet Car (Pantry Car). Earlier the train was hauled by a Ghaziabad WAP-4 and since October 2015 it is being hauled by a Ghaziabad WAP-7 from Bhubaneswar to New Delhi as regular link. But it is also seen with a WAP-4 of Ghaziabad or Mughalsarai shed as offlink on 2-3 days of a week.
The 22823/24 Rajdhani express (via Tata & Bokaro) covers a total of 1808 km in about 24 hours and 25 minutes (with WAP-4 Locomotive) whereas the 22811/12 Rajdhani express (via Adra) covers 1726 km distance in about 23 hours and 20 minutes (with WAP-4 Locomotive). The Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express runs at an average speed of 78 km/h and touches a top speed of 130 km/h in Gaya – New Delhi section of route.
Routes
Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express has 2 different train numbers:
- 22811/22812 runs between Bhubaneswar and New Delhi via Adra thrice a week.
- 22823/22824 runs between Bhubaneswar and New Delhi via Bokaro 4 times a week.
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