Paradeep–Santragachi Junction Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiParadeep
Santragachi Junction
Stops15
Distance travelled485 km (301 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 2 mins
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)

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

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.[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/h) and in 8 hours 50 mins as the 22813 Santragachi Junction–Paradeep Express (55 km/h).

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
Cuttack Junction1:37 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
Kharagpur Junction6:10 AM379Day 2
Santragachi Junction8:45 AM487Day 2

22813 – Santragachi to Paradeep every Tuesday

Station nameArrival timeDistance (km)Day
Santragachi Junction20:25 (Source)0Day 1
Kharagpur Junction21:51108Day 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
Cuttack Junction2:30 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.

References

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