Pune–Bhubaneswar Express

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Pune Junction–Bhubaneswar ExpressOverview

Service type| Express
First service| 24 February 2011; 14 years ago (2011-02-24)
Current operator(s)| East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini| Pune Junction
Bhubaneswar
Stops| 23
Distance travelled| 1,704 km (1,059 mi)
Average journey time| 30 hours 22 mins
Service frequency| Weekly
Train number(s)| 22881 / 22882
On-board services
Class(es)| AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock| Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 56.5 km/h (35 mph)
| Route map

22881 / 82 Bhubaneswar–Pune–Bhubaneswar Express (Via. Guntur, Nalgonda) is an express Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway Zone that runs between Pune Junction and Bhubaneswar in India.[1] It commenced its operations on 24 February 2011, with Train Number 2582/2581.

## Service

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It operates as train number 22881 from Pune Junction to Bhubaneswa} and as train number 22882 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha. The train covers the distance of 1,704 km (1,059 mi) in 30 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of 56.5 km/h (35.1 mph).[2]

## Coaches

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The 22881 / 82 Pune Junction–Bhubaneswar Express has two AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, ten sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rack) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

## Routing

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The 22881 / 82 Pune Junction Bhubaneswar Express runs from Pune Junction via Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Nalgonda,Guntur Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road Junction, to Bhubaneswar.

## Traction

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As this route is going to be electrified, a Kazipet-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Vijayawada Junction, later a Bhubaneswar-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

## References

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1. ^ [1], South Central Railway, 10 April 2017
2. ^ [2][usurped], odishasuntimes.com, 20 November 2014

## External links

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* 22881Pune Junction Bhubaneswar Express at India Rail Info
* 22882 Bhubaneswar Pune Junction Express at India Rail Info