Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express

The Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bangriposi railway station and Bhubaneswar in India. It was introduced in 2006 as tri-weekly express between Bhubaneswar and Baripada. It was later extended to Bangriposi and frequency increased to daily. It is currently being operated with 12891/12892 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleOdisha
First service2006
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiBangriposi (BGY)
Bhubaneswar (BBS)
Stops14
Distance travelled313 km (194 mi)
Average journey time5h 40m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12891/12892
On-board services
Class(es)Second Sitting, General Unreserved, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNot Available
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service
  • The 12891/Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 313 km in 5h 40m.
  • The 12892/Bhubaneswar–Bangriposi Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 313 km in 5h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car[4]
  • 3 Second Sitting
  • 7 General Unreserved ( From July )[5]
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Railway adds some extra general coaches during festivals based on demand.

Traction

After the electrification of complete route , Now both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Bangriposi to Bhubaneswar and vice versa.[6]

Direction reversal

The train doesn't shares the rake with other trains.

See also

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

References
  1. REGULATION OF SER TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO NON INTERLOCKING WORK IN EAST COAST RAILWAY
  2. MANY RATH YATRA SPECIAL TRAINS HAVING RESERVED ACCOMMODATION FOR THE FIRST TIME
  3. ECoR TO AUGMENT ADDITIONAL COACHES PERMANENTLY IN FIVE MORE TRAINS
  4. @OdishaRail (18 September 2021). "Good News ! 02891 Bangriposi Bhubaneswar Special will be augmented with an AC Chair Car from #Bangriposi on 2nd Oct…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. @ManojMahakud3 (6 March 2022). "#Restoration of unreserved coaches In ECOR trains@OdishaRail @JharkhandRail" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. @MBJ_Railfan (13 April 2022). "The Lifeline of North Odisha❤Legendary train with the Beast P7" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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