Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express

The Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Sambalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22803/22804 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
The 22803/Howrah–Sambalpur Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/h and covers 659 km in 10h 45m. 22804/Sambalpur–Howrah Superfast Express has an average speed of 60 km/h and covers 659 km in 11h.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Howrah Junction
 * Kharagpur Junction
 * Balasore
 * Bhadrak
 * Dhenkanal
 * Angul
 * Sambalpur Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard LCF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 6 Sleeper coaches
 * 7 General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Howrah and vice versa.

Rake sharing
Train shares its rake with 18311/18312 Sambalpur–Varanasi Express.