The 18117 / 18118 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and 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., newindianexpress.com, 20 July 2016
Coaches The 18117 / 18 Rajya Rani Express has one AC 2 Tier, two AC 3 Tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 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 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)., newindianexpress.com, 7 July 2015
As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts The 18117 / 18118 Rajya Rani Express runs from Rourkela Junction via , , , , , , , , , , , , , to Gunupur.
Traction earlier was WDP-4B. It is either pulled by a Bonda Munda based WAP-7 or a TATA based WAP-7 entirely from Rourkela to Gunupur.
References
External links 18417 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info 18418 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info