Odisha is set to get its second indigenous-built Vande Bharat Express train on Sunday. This new semi-high speed train will operate between Puri and Rourkela via Bhubaneswar. The train will commence its commercial operation from September 25, 2023.
The state received its first new age train on May 18, 2023 on Puri-Howrah route. The train, composed of 16 coaches, recorded passenger occupancy of more than 100 percent last month.
Stoppage points of Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat Express:-
During its journey between Puri and Rourkela, the 20835/20836 Vande Bharat Express will make its halt at seven stations. These are – Khurda Road, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur City and Jharsuguda railway stations.
Timing of Puri-Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express:-
20836 Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat Express timings
The train will depart from Puri at 05:00 hrs and will reach Rourkela at 12:45 hrs.
- Arrival at Khurda Road – 05:42 hrs
- Departure from Khurda Road – 05:44 hrs
- Arrival at Bhubaneswar – 06:04 hrs
- Departure from Bhubaneshwar – 06:09 hrs
- Arrival at Cuttack – 06:34 hrs
- Departure from Cuttack – 06:36 hrs
- Arrival at Dhenkanal – 07:24 hrs
- Departure from Dhenkanal – 07:26 hrs
- Arrival at Angul – 08:14 hrs
- Departure from Angul – 08:16 hrs
- Arrival at Sambalpur City – 10:18 hrs
- Departure from Sambalpur City – 10:20 hrs
- Arrival at Jharsuguda – 11:13 hrs
- Departure from Jharsuguda – 11:15 hrs
20835 Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express timings
In its return journey, the train will leave Rourkela at 14:10 hrs and arrive in Puri at 21:40 hrs.
- Arrival at Jharsuguda – 15:23 hrs
- Departure from Jharsuguda – 15:25 hrs
- Arrival at Sambalpur City – 16:03 hrs
- Departure from Sambalpur City – 16:05 hrs
- Arrival at Angul – 18:14 hrs
- Departure from Angul – 18:16 hrs
- Arrival at Dhenkanal – 18:54 hrs
- Departure from Dhenkanal – 18:56 hrs
- Arrival at Cuttack – 19:42 hrs
- Departure from Cuttack – 19:44 hrs
- Arrival at Bhubaneswar – 20:15 hrs
- Departure from Bhubaneshwar – 20:20 hrs
- Arrival at Khurda Road – 20:37 hrs
- Departure from Khurda Road – 20:39 hrs
Coach composition of Puri-Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express:-
The Puri-Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express is composed of eight coaches. The train will have one Executive AC Chair Car and seven AC Chair Car. A total of 530 passengers can be accomodated in the train.