Bhubaneswar–Bolangir Intercity Superfast Express

The Bhubaneswar–Purunakatak Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and Purunakatak in India. It hosts 12893/12894 train numbers daily.

Service

This train was introduced on 8 February 2006 between Bhubaneswar and Balangir. It was extended from Balangir to Sonepur on 14 March 2024 and subsequently extended to Purunakatak.

The 12893/Bhubaneswar–Purunakatak Intercity Superfast Express averages speed 50 km/h and covers 517 km in 10h 25m. The 12894/Purunakaatak–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express averages 50 km/h and covers 517 km in 10h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

• 3 AC Chair Car
• 6 Second Sitting
• 7 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive end to end.

See also

• Bhubaneswar railway station
• Purunapani railway station

Notes

References

External links

• 12893/Bhubaneswar - Bolangir Superfast Express
• 12894/Bolangir - Bhubaneswar Superfast Express