Charlapalli–Bhubaneswar New Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha |
| First service | 3 April 2026 |
| Current operator | South Central Railway (SCR) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Charlapalli (CHZ) Bhubaneswar New (BBSN) |
| Stops | 3 |
| Distance travelled | 1,093 km (679 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23h 5m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 17067 / 17068 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3rd Class, AC 2nd 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, 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
The 17067 / 17068 Charlapalli–Bhubaneswar New Express is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between the city Charlapalli of Telangana and Bhubaneswar New of Odisha in India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 17067 from Charlapalli to Bhubaneswar New and as train number 17068 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[3]
• 17067/ Charlapalli–Bhubaneswar New Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1093 km in 23h 5m.
• 17068/ Bhubaneswar New–Charlapalli Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 1093 km in 23h 30m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Schedule
• 18527 – 6:10 pm (Monday) [Charlapalli]
• 18528 – 10:30 pm (Tuesday) [Bhubaneswar New]
Coach composition
- General Unreserved – 4
- Sleeper Class – 10
- AC 3rd Class – 5
- AC 2nd Class – 3
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Royapuram Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Charlapalli to Bhubaneswar New and vice versa.
Rake reversal or rake share
The train will Rake Sharing with Charlapalli–Narasapur Express (17061/17062).