Sambalpur–Rayagada Intercity Express

The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Rayagada in India.

Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Sambalpur Junction Rayagada
Stops	18
Distance travelled	323 km (201 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18301 / 18302
On-board services
Class(es)	second seating, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 18301 from Sambalpur Junction to Rayagada and as train number 18302 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha.

Coaches

The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express has eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 18301 Sambalpur Junction - Rayagada Intercity Express covers the distance of 323 km (201 mi) in 7 hours 00 mins (46 km/h) and in 6 hours 10 mins as the 18302 Rayagada - Sambalpur Junction Intercity Express (52 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 18301 / 02 Intercity Express runs from Sambalpur Junction via Titlagarh Junction to Rayagada.

Traction

As the route is completely electrified, a Visakhapatnam based electric locomotive WAG 5A which pulls the train to its destination. It was the first train to get permanentE-Linkin Sambalpur-Titlagarh section

External links

• 18301 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 18302 Intercity Express at India Rail Info