Santragachi–Paradeep Express

The 22814 / 13 Paradeep - Santragachi Junction Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Paradeep and Santragachi Junction in India.[1]

Paradeep - Santragachi Junction Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
StartParadeep
Stops15
EndSantragachi Junction
Distance travelled485 km (301 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22814 / 22813
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 22801/02 Visakhapatnam-Chennai Central Express & 22809/10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph)

It operates as train number 22814 from Paradeep to Santragachi Junction and as train number 22813 in the reverse direction serving the states of Odisha & West Bengal.

Coaches

The 22814 / 13 Paradeep - Santragachi Junction Express has one AC 2 tier, three AC 3 tier, seven sleeper coaches, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 22814 Paradeep - Santragachi Junction Express covers the distance of 485 km (301 mi) in 7 hours 15 mins (67 km/hr) & in 8 hours 50 mins as the 22813 Santragachi Junction - Paradeep Express (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Timetable

22814 - Paradeep to Santragachi every Monday

Station nameArrival TimeDistance (KM)Day
Paradeep23:55 (Source)0Day 1
Rahama00:1424Day 2
Raghunathpur (RCTC)00:3852Day 2
Cuttack1:37 AM83Day 2
Jajpur K Road2:35 AM155Day 2
Baitarani Road (BTV)2:47 AM167Day 2
Bhadrak3:48 AM199Day 2
Soro (SORO)4:11 AM228Day 2
Balasore4:36 AM261Day 2
Jaleswar5:09 AM308Day 2
Kharagpur6:10 AM379Day 2
Santragachi8:45 AM487Day 2

22813 - Santragachi to Paradeep every Tuesday

Station nameArrival TimeDistance (KM)Day
Santragachi20:25 (Source)0Day 1
Kharagpur21:51108Day 1
Jaleswar22:55179Day 1
Balasore22:42227Day 1
Soro (SORO)00:06260Day 2
Bhadrak00:45289Day 2
Baitarani Road (BTV)1:11 AM321Day 2
Jajpur K Road1:23 AM332Day 2
Cuttack2:30 AM404Day 2
Raghunathpur (RCTC)3:04436Day 2
Rahama (RHMA)3:17464Day 2
Paradeep4:30 AM487Day 2

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References
  1. , odishachannel.com, 8 February 2015
  2. , odishasuntimes.com, 8 March 2015
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