The Bhubaneswar–Purunakatak Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and Purunakatak Railway station in India. It hosts 12893/12894 train numbers daily.Short Termination and Re-scheduling of Trains due to modernisation work at Sambalpur divisionEASTERN RAILWAY GENERAL MANAGER SHRI R. K. GUPTA CONFERRED CHANAKYA AWARDBHUBANESWAR-SONEPUR INTER-CITY EXPRESS TO STOP AT MERAMANDALI
Service This train was introduced on 8 February 2006 between Bhubaneswar and Balangir.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/odisha-resuming-service-of-balangir-intercity-train-demanded/amp_articleshow/85601985.cms 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
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References
External links 12893/Bhubaneswar - Bolangir Superfast Express 12894/Bolangir - Bhubaneswar Superfast Express