Shalimar–Bhanjpur Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | West Bengal and Odisha |
| First service | 21 May 2026 |
| Current operator | South Eastern Railway (SER) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Shalimar (SHM) Bhanjpur (VZR) |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 266 km (165 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5h 20m |
| Service frequency | Bi - Weekly |
| Train number | 18015 / 18016 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General Unreserved, Second Sitting, Sleeper Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
The 18015 / 18016 Shalimar–Bhanjpur Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between the city Shalimar of West Bengal and Bhanjpur of Odisha in India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 18015 from Shalimar to Bhanjpur and as train number 18016 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha and West Bengal.[3]
Services
• 18015/ Shalimar–Bhanjpur Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 266 km in 5h 20m.
• 18016/ Bhanjpur–Shalimar Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 266 km in 6h 15m.
Route and halts
The Important Halts of the train are :
Schedule
• 18015 - 4:25 PM (Thursday & Saturday) [Shalimar]
• 18016 - 9:15 AM (Monday & Saturday) [Bhanjpur]
Coach composition
- General Unreserved - 4
- Second Sitting - 2
- Sleeper Class - 2
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Howrah Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Shalimar to Bhanjpur and vice versa.
Rake reversal or rake share
The train will reverse 1 time :
The train will rake sharing with Bhanjpur–Puri Express (18017/18018).
See also
Trains from Shalimar :
- Shalimar–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
- Shalimar–Puri Express
- Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express
- Thiruvananthpuram–Shalimar Express
- Gurudev Express
No trains from Bhanjpur :
Notes
a. Runs 2 day in a week with both directions.
References
- ↑ Nayak, Subadh (3 March 2026). "Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approves regularization of three special trains in Odisha". Kalinga TV. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ Singh, O. B. (3 March 2026). "Railway Ministry Regularises Three Special Trains After Odisha CM's Request". Odisha Bytes. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "होली पर रेलवे का तोहफा: अब एक्सप्रेस बनकर रेगुलर चलेंगी 3 स्पेशल ट्रेनें, रेलमंत्री ने ओडिशा CM को दी जानकारी - ashwini vaishnav regularizes 3 special trains shalimar bhanjpur express charlapalli shalimar and bhanjpur puri train". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 March 2026.