1 October 1969; 54 years ago (1969-10-01)[1] (initial service between Puri and New Delhi)
Current operator(s)
East Coast Railways
Route
Termini
Puri (PURI) Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK)
Stops
73
Distance travelled
2,367 km (1,471 mi)
Average journey time
48 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency
Daily
Train number(s)
18477 / 18478
On-board services
Class(es)
AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements
Yes
Sleeping arrangements
Yes
Catering facilities
Available
Baggage facilities
No
Technical
Rolling stock
LHB coach
Track gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed
49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
Route map
Kalinga Utkal Express Route Map
The 18477 / 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express is an important Express of Indian Railways connecting two pilgrimage centres of India, Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Puri.
^"Railway Budget speech 1970-71" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 23 February 1970.
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