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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express
| image = VSKP-BBS Intercity Express nameboard.jpg
| logo = Bhubaneshwar bound Intercity Express at Visakhapatnam.jpg
| type = Superfast Express
| states = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]]
| first = 2001
| last =
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
| stops = 25
| end = [[Bhubaneshwar]]
| distance = {{convert|444|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 7 hours 45 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = Second sitting, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping =
| autorack =
| catering =
| observation = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| rolling stock= Rake sharing 18511/18512 [[Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneshwar Intercity Express]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22819 / 22820
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(VSKP-BBS) Intercity Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

'''Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train running between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam along the eastern coastal region of India. This train was introduced in the year 2001. Earlier it was numbered as 18411/18412 but it was renumbered as 22819/22820 in the year 2016.

==Coaches==

It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vans
Coach composition from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||D1||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||SLR
|}
Coach composition from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-

!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| Loco
|-
||SLR||D1||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||SLR||[[File:Loco Icon.png|25px]]
|}

==Loco==

It is hauled by WAM-4 of [[Visakhapatnam]] / [[Vijayawada]] / Asansol Loco sheds.

==Trivia==

During its inaugural in 2001, it ran 5 days a week between Bhubaneshwar and Palasa.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.rediff.com/money/2001/feb/26rail4.htm |title = Bbs-Palasa intercity}}</ref> After then it was extended to [[Srikakulam Road railway station|Srikakulam]] in the railway budget of 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html |title = Extension to Srikakulam}}</ref> Finally it was extended to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} in Railway Budget of 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/06bud12.htm |title = Extension to Visakhapatnam}}</ref> After that its frequency was increased to 6 days a week.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hindu.com/2011/06/30/stories/2011063065000300.htm |title= Vskp-Bbs intercity to run 6 days a week |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121110103431/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/30/stories/2011063065000300.htm |archivedate= 10 November 2012 |work= [[The Hindu]] |date= 2011-06-30 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> In 2012 it was made daily.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://railroadair.blogspot.com/2012/09/visakhapatnam-bhubaneswar-inter-city.html?m=1 |title = Vskp-Bbs intercity to daily}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]

Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express - Revision history

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