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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Andhra Pradesh Express
| logo =
| image = File:New AP express on board.jpg
| caption = Andhra Pradesh Express with inaugural Train board
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| status =
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Telangana]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| predecessor = [[Andhra Pradesh Express (old)|Andhra Pradesh Express]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2015|08|12}}
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]
| formeroperator =
| ridership =
| ridership2 =
| website =
| start = {{rws|New Delhi}} '''(NDLS)'''
| stops = 19
| end = {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} '''(VSKP)'''
| distance = {{convert|2096|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 32 hours 35 minutes (20805)<br>32 hours 50 minutes (20806)
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber = 20805 / 20806
| line_used = [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]]<br>[[Duvvada–Vijayawada section]]
| class = 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper
| access =
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities =
| stock = 4 [[LHB Coaches|LHB]] Rakes
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el = 25 kV 50 Hz [[Alternating Current|AC]] [[Overhead equipment|OHE]]
| speed = {{convert|64|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Average), <br>{{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Maximum)
| owners =
| routenumber =
| map = [[File:Andhra Pradesh AC Express (Visakhapatnam - New Delhi) Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state =
}}
The 20805 / 20806 '''''Andhra Pradesh Express''''' is a daily Superfast Express train that connects the national capital of India, {{rws|New Delhi}}, to the [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by area|Executive Capital and largest city]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], {{rws|Visakhapatnam}}. The express is administered under [[Indian Railways]]'s [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway Zone]] with the service numbers 20805 (Visakhapatnam to New Delhi) and 20806 (New Delhi to Visakhapatnam). The train service was first commissioned by then Railway Minister [[Suresh Prabhu]] on 12 August 2015 as '''Andhra Pradesh AC Express'''. Later in the year 2020 Non-AC Sleeper Coaches were attached to this train which renamed this train as Andhra Pradesh Express.<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=New Delhi – Visakhapatnam AP Express Train via Vijayawada Flagged Off|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=124858|website=Press Information Bureau, Government of India|publisher=Ministry of Railways|accessdate=12 August 2015|date=12 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Suresh Prabhu launches new AP Express|url=http://www.eenaduindia.com/State/AndhraPradhesh/2015/08/12115206/Suresh-Prabhu-launches-new-AP-Express.vpf|website=EenaduIndia.com|accessdate=12 August 2015|location=New Delhi|date=12 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923234017/http://www.eenaduindia.com/State/AndhraPradhesh/2015/08/12115206/Suresh-Prabhu-launches-new-AP-Express.vpf|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> This train is named on the State [[Andhra Pradesh]], as previously when Andhra Pradesh and [[Telangana]] states were combined, this [[Andhra Pradesh Express (old)|train]] was from [[Hyderabad Deccan railway station|Hyderabad Deccan]] to [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]. When the [[Telangana]] state was [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|bifurcated]] from [[Andhra Pradesh]] State, that train was named as [[Telangana Express]] and a new rake of [[LHB Coaches]] of Andhra Pradesh Express was started from Visakhapatnam.

== Operations ==
It is a train with [[LHB Coaches]]. The train runs daily, passing through the states of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Telangana]], before reaching [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It has a single 1 AC first class coach, 5 AC 2 tier coaches, 7 AC 3 tier coaches, 5 Sleeper coaches, 1 AC pantry car and 2 guard cum generator cars. It starts from [[Visakhapatnam]] and reaches [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] by next day. Similarly, it starts from [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] and reaches [[Visakhapatnam]] on next day. The average speed of the train is {{cvt|60|km/h}}.<ref name=profile /> Loco Attached from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] of [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]]/[[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada]] shed or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] of [[Lallaguda railway station|Lallaguda]]/[[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] shed and [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada]] to New Delhi [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP 4]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] of [[Lallaguda railway station|Lallaguda]]/[[Ghaziabad Junction railway station|Ghaziabad]] shed.

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|-
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|}

===Schedule===

Train runs daily from both the sides from 23.1.2020 in a new schedule and new train number with Sleeper coaches .<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/with-revised-timings-ap-ac-express-to-run-faster/article29494251.ece}}</ref> There will be Total 4 LHB Rakes are dedicated to this train.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Arrival Station !! Arrival time
|-
| 20805 || VSKP || [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] || 10:00{{nbsp}}pm (Daily) || [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] || 6:30{{nbsp}}am (Third Day)
|-
| 20806 || NDLS || [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] || 8:15{{nbsp}}pm (Daily)|| [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] || 5:05{{nbsp}}am (Third Day)
|}

===Reversals===
BZA - [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Junction]]

=== Old Schedule===
Train used to run daily as AP AC Express from both the sides till January 22, 2020. There were Total 4 Rakes which were dedicated to this train.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Arrival Station !! Arrival time
|-
| 22415 || VSKP || [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] || 8:35{{nbsp}}am (Daily) || [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] || 7:15{{nbsp}}pm (Next Day)
|-
| 22416 || NDLS || [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] || 6:25{{nbsp}}am (Daily)|| [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]] || 5:50{{nbsp}}pm (Next Day)
|}

== Route ==
Between [[New Delhi]] and [[Visakhapatnam]], the train stops at [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantonment]], [[Gwalior Junction railway station|Gwalior Jn]], [[Jhansi Junction railway station|Jhansi Jn]], [[Bhopal Junction railway station|Bhopal Jn]], [[Nagpur railway station|Nagpur Junction]], [[Chandrapur railway station|Chandrapur]], [[Balharshah Junction railway station|Balharshah Junction]], [[Kagaznagar|Sirpur Kaghaznagar]], [[Ramagundam railway station|Ramagundam]], [[Peddapalli Junction railway station|Peddapalli Jn]], [[Warangal railway station|Warangal]], {{rws|Khammam}}, {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}, [[Eluru railway station|Eluru]], [[Tadepalligudem railway station|Tadepalligudem]], [[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]], [[Samalkot Junction railway station|Samalkot Jn]], [[Anakapalle railway station|Anakapalle]] and {{rws|Duvvada}}.

==Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive from end to end.

== See also ==
* [[List of named passenger trains of India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{AC Express}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Andhra Pradesh AC SF Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:AC Express (Indian Railways) trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2015]]

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