Rourkela–Gunupur Rajya Rani Express

The 18117 / 18118 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Rourkela Junction and Gunupur in India. This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from Odisha state.

It operates as train number 18117 from Rourkela Junction to Gunupur and as train number 18118 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha.

Coaches
The 18117 / 18 Rajya Rani Express has 1 AC two Tier, 3 AC three Tier, 8 Sleeper class, 5 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 18117 Rourkela Junction–Gunupur Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 799 km in 15 hours 10 mins (53 km/h) and in 19 hours 15 mins as the 18118 Gunupur–Rourkela Junction Rajya Rani  Express (41 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts
The 18117 / 18118 Rajya Rani Express runs from Rourkela Junction to Gunupur via Jharsuguda Junction, Sambalpur City, Angul, Cuttack Junction, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road Junction, Brahmapur.

And It's total halts are given below:

source - Rourkela Junction railway station

1.Rajgangpur railway station

2.Garpos railway station



3.Bamra railway station

Rajgangpur railway station

4.Jharsuguda Junction railway station

5.Sambalpur City railway station

6.Angul

7.Dhenkanal railway station

8.Cuttack Railway Station

9.Bhubaneswar railway station

10.Khurda Road Junction railway station

11.Nirakarpur railway station

12.Kalupara Ghat railway station

13.Kuhuri railway station

14.Balugaon railway station

15.Chatrapur railway station

16.Brahmapur railway station

17.Ichchapuram railway station

18.Sompeta railway station

19.Palasa railway station

20.Naupada Junction railway station

21.Paralakhemundi railway station

22.Kashinagara

Destination- Gunupur railway station

Traction
As the route is going to be electrified, a Bondamunda-based WAP-7 ELECTRIC locomotive pulls the train to its destination.