Simlipal Intercity Express

The 18007 / 18008 Simlipal Intercity Express is an express train belonging to the South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Shalimar and Bhanjpur in India.

Simlipal Intercity Express

Simlipal Intercity Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	12 January 2011; 14 years ago (2011-01-12)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Shalimar (SHM) Bhanjpur (VZR)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	266 km (165 mi)
Average journey time	5 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Tri Weekly
Train number(s)	18007 / 18008
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Not available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map

It operates as train number 18007 from Shalimar to Bhanjpur and as train number 18008 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal and Odisha.^[1]

Coaches

The train has six general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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 18007 Shalimar - Bhanjpur Simlipal Intercity Express covers the distance of 266 km (165 mi) in 5 hours 5 mins (52.3 km/h) and in 6 hours 0 mins as the 18008 Bhanjpur - Shalimar Simlipal Intercity Express (44.3 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, it doesn't include a Superfast surcharge but due to unreserved coaches it includes unreserved surcharge.

Routing

The train runs from Shalimar via Santragachi Junction, Panskura, Kharagpur Junction, Belda, Jaleswar, Rupsa Junction, Baripada to Bhanjpur.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a WAP-4 electric locomotive from the Santragachi Loco Shed hauls the train for its entire journey.