Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express

The 12830 / 29 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Chennai Central in India. Initially it was running between Visakhapatnam to Chennai later snatched by East Coast Railway to Bhubaneswar by extending it. It recently runs with modern LHB coaches.

Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service17 March 2006 initially from Visakhapatnam as (6003/04 & 2659/2660) VSKP MAS EXP
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways
Route
TerminiBhubaneswar
Chennai Central
Stops19
Distance travelled1,223 km (760 mi)
Average journey time20 hours 25 minutes as 12829 Chennai Central–Bhubaneswar Express, 20 hours 55 minutes as 12830 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express
Service frequencyOne day a week. 12830 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express–Thursday. 12829 Chennai Central–Bhubaneswar Express – Friday.
Train number(s)12829 / 12830
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, second class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
59.18 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map
(Bhubaneswar–Chennai) Express route map

It operates as train number 12829 from Chennai Central to Bhubaneswar and as train number 12830 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

Coaches

The 12830 / 29 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 EOG coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12829 Chennai Central–Bhubaneswar Express covers the distance of 1223 kilometres in 20 hours 25 mins (59.90 km/h) and in 20 hrs 55 mins as 12830 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express (58.47 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12830 / 29 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express runs via Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction, Visakhapatnam Junction, Vijayawada Junction to Chennai Central.

It reverses direction of travel at Visakhapatnam Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by an Arakkonam-based WAM-4 locomotive.

Timings

12830 Bhubaneswar–Chennai Central Express leaves Bhubaneswar every Thursday at 12:00 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Central at 08:55 hrs IST the next day.

12829 Chennai Central–Bhubaneswar Express leaves Chennai Central every Friday at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Bhubaneswar at 17:35 hrs IST the next day.

References
    • "Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Chennai superfast extended up to Bhubaneswar". The Hindu. 5 January 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 30 May 2014. Archived 4 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine
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