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Blog Entry# 1792461
Posted: Apr 06 2016 (16:16)

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Apr 06 2016 (16:16)   20808/Hirakud SF Express | SBP/Sambalpur Junction (4 PFs)
 
Hrishikesh Sandilya~
Hrishikesh Sandilya~   51 blog posts
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Sir, I have a question. This train runs from Amritsar to Vishakhapatnam. On it's way it passes through Sambalpur in Orissa. If I am not mistaken Hirakund is a small town near Sampbalpur in Orissa.
SO, why is this train named Hirakund Express, when it neither starts or terminates at Hirakund (Sambalpur) ?
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12101JnaneswariSuperDelux
12101JnaneswariSuperDelux   497 blog posts
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Bhai this train is very old train and earlier it used to run between NZM and Sambalpur. Hence its name is Hirakud Express. It is more popularly known as Sambalpur express till today in the region of Saugor, Damoh, KTE, Shahdol, Anuppur and Bilaspur.
Later this train was extended till BBS and used to run between NZM and BBS. Again it was extended in both directions and now it runs between Amritsar - VSKP. But its name is still Hirakud Express.
I still call it Sambalpur Express :D
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