Bangriposi–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express

The Bangriposi–Puri Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bangriposi railway station and Puri in India. It was introduced in 2006 as tri-weekly express between Bhubaneswar and Baripada. It was later extended to Bangriposi and frequency increased to daily. In May 2023, it was extended to Puri. It is currently being operated with 12891/12892 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Bangriposi–Puri Intercity Superfast Express
Bangriposi Puri Bangriposi Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleOdisha
First service2006
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiBangriposi (BGY)
Puri (PURI)
Stops14
Distance travelled376 km (234 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12891/12892
On-board services
Class(es)Second Sitting, General Unreserved, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNot Available
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

Service
  • The 12891/Bangriposi–Puri Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 376 km in 6h 45m.
  • The 12892/Puri–Bangriposi Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 376 km in 6h 45m.

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 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car[4]
  • 5 Second Sitting
  • 8 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Railway adds some extra general coaches during festivals based on demand.

Traction

After the electrification of complete route , Now both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Bangriposi to Puri and vice versa.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. REGULATION OF SER TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO NON INTERLOCKING WORK IN EAST COAST RAILWAY
  2. MANY RATH YATRA SPECIAL TRAINS HAVING RESERVED ACCOMMODATION FOR THE FIRST TIME
  3. ECoR TO AUGMENT ADDITIONAL COACHES PERMANENTLY IN FIVE MORE TRAINS
  4. @OdishaRail (18 September 2021). "Good News ! 02891 Bangriposi Bhubaneswar Special will be augmented with an AC Chair Car from #Bangriposi on 2nd Oct…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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