Hirakhand Express
Hirakhand Express is a daily express train which runs between Jagdalpur and Bhubaneswar. It was initially introduced between Sambalpur and Balangir. This train has seen several extension on both the ends and now running in a completely different route than its initial station of origin. First it was extended to run between Rourkela and Titlagarh, then between Rourkela and Rayagada, then between Rourkela and Bhubaneswar via Vijayanagaram but after completion of the Koraput-Rayagada link line connecting Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line with Kothavalasa-Kirandul line, it was diverted to run between Koraput to Bhubaneswar. In 2010, it was further extended until Jagdalpur. It is operated by the East Coast Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
Hirakhand Express at Tikiri | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Daily Train | ||||
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Jagdalpur Bhubaneswar | ||||
| Stops | 37 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 786 km (488 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18447 / 18448 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC2 tier, AC3 tier, sleeper class and General sitting | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No, Self-service, E-catering available | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Nil | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Under the Seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Broad Gauge) | ||||
| Operating speed | Avg.43 km/h (27 mph) with halts Maximum 89 km/h (55 mph) | ||||
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