Durg–Jagdalpur Express

The Durg–Jagadalpur Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Jagdalpur in India. It is currently being operated with 18211/18212 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.

Durg–Jagdalpur Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	11 October 2012 (2012-10-11)
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Durg Junction (DURG) Jagdalpur (JDB)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	659 km (409 mi)
Average journey time	14h 30m
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	18211/18212
On-board services
Class(es)	Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

Service

The 18211/Durg–Jagadalpur Express has an average speed of 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) and covers 659 kilometres (409 mi) in 14h 30m. The 18212/Jagdalpur–Durg Express has an average speed of 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph) and covers 659 kilometres (409 mi) in 16h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Durg Junction
• Raipur Junction
• Mahasamund
• Kantabanji
• Titlagarh Junction
• Rayagada
• Koraput
• Jagdalpur

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:

• 1 Sleeper coaches
• 7 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Raipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Durg to Jagdalpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

• Rayagada
• Koraput

See also

• Durg Junction railway station
• Jagdalpur railway station

External links

• 18211/Durg–Jagdalpur Express India Rail Info
• 18212/Jagdalpur–Durg Express India Rail Info