<![CDATA[Odisha Development Forum - An Initiative from The Odisha Society of the Americas - New Trains and Time Tables]]> / Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:42:28 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Amrit Bharat Express]]> /thread-777.html Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:12:27 +0000 Chitta]]> /thread-777.html https://x.com/ecor_railfans/status/1846598562974421394 the Railway board has approved three Amrit Bharat Express involving Puri. They are: Puri-Surat, Puri-Pune, and Puri-Lucknow.]]> https://x.com/ecor_railfans/status/1846598562974421394 the Railway board has approved three Amrit Bharat Express involving Puri. They are: Puri-Surat, Puri-Pune, and Puri-Lucknow.]]> <![CDATA[New train ideas]]> /thread-761.html Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:40:41 +0000 Chitta]]> /thread-761.html IDEA: A new train in the route Jeypore - Koraput Jn - Suku -  Paliba - Machhkunda Road - Bheja - Padua - Darliput - Kottavasla Jn - Vizianagaram - Brahmapur - Bhubaneswar.

Why: 
  • The stations Suku -  Paliba - Machhkunda Road - Bheja - Padua - Darliput  do not have direct connection to the capital region.
  • Connecting them to the capital region would help develop the toursim potential of that area which includes mountains, valleys, waterfalls as well as large water bodies.

Initial suggestion by: https://x.com/OdishaRail/status/1833520042920857649 , which says that 

Quote:We are hopeful that this time you will get a second train from Jeypore to Bhubaneswar via Suku very soon.


As I twitted (https://x.com/Odishalinks/status/1833526651726270696), this is an excellent idea. Having direct connections to the stations Suku, Paliba, Machhkunda Road, Bheja, Padua and Darliput (all in Odisha) from Bhubaneswar would help develop the tourism potential of that area. 

See maps below.

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Why: 
  • The stations Suku -  Paliba - Machhkunda Road - Bheja - Padua - Darliput  do not have direct connection to the capital region.
  • Connecting them to the capital region would help develop the toursim potential of that area which includes mountains, valleys, waterfalls as well as large water bodies.

Initial suggestion by: https://x.com/OdishaRail/status/1833520042920857649 , which says that 

Quote:We are hopeful that this time you will get a second train from Jeypore to Bhubaneswar via Suku very soon.


As I twitted (https://x.com/Odishalinks/status/1833526651726270696), this is an excellent idea. Having direct connections to the stations Suku, Paliba, Machhkunda Road, Bheja, Padua and Darliput (all in Odisha) from Bhubaneswar would help develop the tourism potential of that area. 

See maps below.

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  1. Bhubaneswar - Balasore
  2. Delhi - Rewari
  3. Agra - Mathura
  4. Bangalore - Mysores
  5. Chennai - Tirupati
  6. Mumbai - Pune
  7. Nagpur - Wardha
  8. Kolkata - Asansol
  9. Howrah - Bhagalpur
  10. Delhi - Chandigarh
  11. Varanasi - Lucknow
  12. Agra - Delhi
  13. Chennai - Vellore
  14. Lucknow - Kanpur




https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/busi...653225.cms also mentions a few routes.]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kHlgPk7...xtJourneys 

  1. Bhubaneswar - Balasore
  2. Delhi - Rewari
  3. Agra - Mathura
  4. Bangalore - Mysores
  5. Chennai - Tirupati
  6. Mumbai - Pune
  7. Nagpur - Wardha
  8. Kolkata - Asansol
  9. Howrah - Bhagalpur
  10. Delhi - Chandigarh
  11. Varanasi - Lucknow
  12. Agra - Delhi
  13. Chennai - Vellore
  14. Lucknow - Kanpur




https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/busi...653225.cms also mentions a few routes.]]> <![CDATA[Balangir, Sonepur & beyond]]> /thread-642.html Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:29:00 +0000 Chitta]]> /thread-642.html

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This will increase the weekly frequency between BBS and Delhi from 35 to 36.
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This will increase the weekly frequency between BBS and Delhi from 35 to 36.
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1. PURI DRG (#Ayodhya ) via HIJ, GAYA Bi-weekly
23 Coaches with 12SL, 3AC, 6GS, 2SLRD

2. VSKP GKP VSKP (VIA BAM, ANGL, SBPY, PRYJ, #Ayodhya ) Bi-Weekly
21 Coaches with 10SL, 3AC, 6GS, 2SLRD

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1. PURI DRG (#Ayodhya ) via HIJ, GAYA Bi-weekly
23 Coaches with 12SL, 3AC, 6GS, 2SLRD

2. VSKP GKP VSKP (VIA BAM, ANGL, SBPY, PRYJ, #Ayodhya ) Bi-Weekly
21 Coaches with 10SL, 3AC, 6GS, 2SLRD

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  • 22895/6 Howrah-Puri VB - Started May 18, 2023 
  • 20835/6 Puri-Rourkela VB - Started September 24, 2023
  • 20841/2 Bhubaneswar-Vizag VB - Started March 12, 2024
  • 20891/1 Tata-Brahmapur VB - Started September 15, 2024
  • 20829/30 Durg-Vizag VB - Started September 16, 2024
  • 20871/2 Howrah-Rourkela VB - Started September 15, 2024
Others that have been mentioned
  • Durg/Raipur -- Titlagarh-- Bhubaneswar/Puri
Other possible routes:
  • Durg/Raipur - Bilaspur - Rourkela 
  • Bilaspur - Bhubaneswar - Puri
  • Baripada - Brahmapur
  • Paradeep - Bhubaneswar - Gunupur
  • Bhubaneswar - Rayagada 
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Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express to start from May 18th 2023.

Following is from https://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/5724017 

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With this train Howrah-Puri sector will now have the following regular trains:


Howrah to Puri 
  • Vande Bharat (From Howrah) leaving at 6:10 AM and (BBS at 11:24 AM) arriving at 12:35 PM - 6 hrs 25 minutes (MTWFSaSu) 
  • Dhauli (From Shalimar) leaving at 9:15 AM and (BBS at 4:20 PM) arriving at 6 PM - 8 hr 45 minutes (daily)
  • Shatabdi (From Howrah) leaving at 2:15 PM and (BBS at 8:25 PM) arriving at 9:50 PM - 7 hrs 35 minutes (daily)
  • Shri Jagannath Express (From Shalimar) leaving at 7:05 PM and (BBS at 2:15 AM) arriving at 4:30 AM - 9 hrs 25 minutes (daily)
  • Duronto Express (From Sealdah) leaving at 8:00 PM and (BBS at 2:45 AM) arriving at 3:55 AM - 7hrs 55 minutes (MWF)
  • SHM Puri Superfast Express (From SHM) leaving at 8:45 PM and (BBS at 3:05 AM) arriving at 5:10 AM - 8 hrs 25 minutes (MWF)
  • SHM Puri Garib Rath (From SHM) leaving at 8:45 PM and (BBS at 3:05 AM) arriving at 5:10 AM - 8 hrs 25 minutes (T Th)
  • Howrah Puri Express (From Howrah) leaving at 10:40 PM and (BBS at 5:10 AM) arriving at 7:10 AM - 8 hrs 30 minutes (daily)
Puri to Howrah
  • Shatabdi (To Howrah) leaving at 5:45 AM (BBS at 6:49 AM) and arriving at 1:45 PM - 8 hrs 35 (daily) 
  • Dhauli (To Shalimar) leaving at 10:25 AM (BBS at 11:50 AM) and arriving at 7:30 PM - 9 hr 5 minutes (daily)
  • Vande Bharat (To Howrah) leaving at 1:50 PM (BBS at 2:49 PM) and arriving at 8:30 PM - 6 hrs 40 minutes (MTWFSaSu) 
  • Duronto Express (To Sealdah) leaving at 7:25 PM (BBS at 8:30 PM) and arriving at 4 AM - 8hrs 35 minutes (MWF)
  • Puri Howrah Express (To Howrah) leaving at 8:15 PM (BBS at 9:35 PM) and arriving at 4:45 AM - 8 hrs 30 minutes (daily)
  • Puri SHM Superfast Express (To SHM) leaving at 10:10 PM (BBS at 11:30 PM) and arriving at 6:50 AM - 8 hrs 40 minutes (TuThSa)
  • Puri SHM Garib Rath (To SHM) leaving at 10:10 PM and (BBS at 11:30 PM) arriving at 6:50 AM - 8 hrs 40 minutes (M W)
  • Shri Jagannath Express (To Shalimar) leaving at 10:40 PM (BBS at 11:40 PM) and arriving at 8:00 AM - 9 hrs 20 minutes (daily)
There are a lot more trains between Bhubaneswar and Howrah.  The only train between Bhubaneswar and Howrah that originates/terminates at Bhubaneswar is the Janshatabdi.
  • BBS to Howrah Janshatabdi: Leaving BBS at 6:00 AM and reaching Howrah at 12:40 PM (6hrs 40 minutes)
  • Howrah to BBS Janshatabdi: Leaving Howrah at 1:25 PM and reaching BBS at 8 PM (6 hrs 35 minutes)


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  • 22895/6 Howrah-Puri VB - Started May 18, 2023 
  • 20835/6 Puri-Rourkela VB - Started September 24, 2023
  • 20841/2 Bhubaneswar-Vizag VB - Started March 12, 2024
  • 20891/1 Tata-Brahmapur VB - Started September 15, 2024
  • 20829/30 Durg-Vizag VB - Started September 16, 2024
  • 20871/2 Howrah-Rourkela VB - Started September 15, 2024
Others that have been mentioned
  • Durg/Raipur -- Titlagarh-- Bhubaneswar/Puri
Other possible routes:
  • Durg/Raipur - Bilaspur - Rourkela 
  • Bilaspur - Bhubaneswar - Puri
  • Baripada - Brahmapur
  • Paradeep - Bhubaneswar - Gunupur
  • Bhubaneswar - Rayagada 
====================================================

Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express to start from May 18th 2023.

Following is from https://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/5724017 

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With this train Howrah-Puri sector will now have the following regular trains:


Howrah to Puri 
  • Vande Bharat (From Howrah) leaving at 6:10 AM and (BBS at 11:24 AM) arriving at 12:35 PM - 6 hrs 25 minutes (MTWFSaSu) 
  • Dhauli (From Shalimar) leaving at 9:15 AM and (BBS at 4:20 PM) arriving at 6 PM - 8 hr 45 minutes (daily)
  • Shatabdi (From Howrah) leaving at 2:15 PM and (BBS at 8:25 PM) arriving at 9:50 PM - 7 hrs 35 minutes (daily)
  • Shri Jagannath Express (From Shalimar) leaving at 7:05 PM and (BBS at 2:15 AM) arriving at 4:30 AM - 9 hrs 25 minutes (daily)
  • Duronto Express (From Sealdah) leaving at 8:00 PM and (BBS at 2:45 AM) arriving at 3:55 AM - 7hrs 55 minutes (MWF)
  • SHM Puri Superfast Express (From SHM) leaving at 8:45 PM and (BBS at 3:05 AM) arriving at 5:10 AM - 8 hrs 25 minutes (MWF)
  • SHM Puri Garib Rath (From SHM) leaving at 8:45 PM and (BBS at 3:05 AM) arriving at 5:10 AM - 8 hrs 25 minutes (T Th)
  • Howrah Puri Express (From Howrah) leaving at 10:40 PM and (BBS at 5:10 AM) arriving at 7:10 AM - 8 hrs 30 minutes (daily)
Puri to Howrah
  • Shatabdi (To Howrah) leaving at 5:45 AM (BBS at 6:49 AM) and arriving at 1:45 PM - 8 hrs 35 (daily) 
  • Dhauli (To Shalimar) leaving at 10:25 AM (BBS at 11:50 AM) and arriving at 7:30 PM - 9 hr 5 minutes (daily)
  • Vande Bharat (To Howrah) leaving at 1:50 PM (BBS at 2:49 PM) and arriving at 8:30 PM - 6 hrs 40 minutes (MTWFSaSu) 
  • Duronto Express (To Sealdah) leaving at 7:25 PM (BBS at 8:30 PM) and arriving at 4 AM - 8hrs 35 minutes (MWF)
  • Puri Howrah Express (To Howrah) leaving at 8:15 PM (BBS at 9:35 PM) and arriving at 4:45 AM - 8 hrs 30 minutes (daily)
  • Puri SHM Superfast Express (To SHM) leaving at 10:10 PM (BBS at 11:30 PM) and arriving at 6:50 AM - 8 hrs 40 minutes (TuThSa)
  • Puri SHM Garib Rath (To SHM) leaving at 10:10 PM and (BBS at 11:30 PM) arriving at 6:50 AM - 8 hrs 40 minutes (M W)
  • Shri Jagannath Express (To Shalimar) leaving at 10:40 PM (BBS at 11:40 PM) and arriving at 8:00 AM - 9 hrs 20 minutes (daily)
There are a lot more trains between Bhubaneswar and Howrah.  The only train between Bhubaneswar and Howrah that originates/terminates at Bhubaneswar is the Janshatabdi.
  • BBS to Howrah Janshatabdi: Leaving BBS at 6:00 AM and reaching Howrah at 12:40 PM (6hrs 40 minutes)
  • Howrah to BBS Janshatabdi: Leaving Howrah at 1:25 PM and reaching BBS at 8 PM (6 hrs 35 minutes)


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Bhadrak-Nayagarh town MEMU regular service to start from March 31st.]]> https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city...097915.cms

Bhadrak-Nayagarh town MEMU regular service to start from March 31st.]]>