Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express

The Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Puri in India. It is currently being operated with 18303/18304 train numbers on a daily basis. It was introduced in 2002 and one of the oldest trains on Cuttack–Sambalpur line.

Service
The 18303/Sambalpur–Puri Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 341 km in 6h 35m. The 18304/Puri–Sambalpur Intercity Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 341 km in 6h 35m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Sambalpur Junction
 * Sambalpur road
 * Jujomura
 * Rairakhol
 * Bamur
 * Boinda
 * Jarapada
 * Boinda
 * Angul
 * Talcher road
 * Meramadoli
 * Dhenkanal
 * Naraj Marthapur
 * Mancheswar
 * Bhubaneswar
 * Khurda Road Junction
 * Puri

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF Utkrisht rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:


 * 2 AC Chair Car
 * 2 Second Sitting
 * 10 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
It is hauled by Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Puri end to end