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{{Infobox rail service<br />
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| name = MAS–VSKP Express<br />
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| caption = 22870 Visakhapatnam bound Superfast Express at [[Chennai Central]]<br />
| type = Superfast Train<br />
| status = Operating<br />
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|12|15}}<br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{rws|Chennai Central}} (MAS)<br />
| stops = 11<br />
| end = {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} (VSKP)<br />
| distance = {{convert|781|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 13 hours,15 minutes<br />
| frequency =<br />
| class = Sleeper, Ac2,3 General<br />
| catering =<br />
| observation = Large windows in all carriages<br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| stock = 1<br />
| gauge = Broad (1,676 mm)<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h}}, average speed {{convert|57|km/h}}<br />
| map = [[File:(Chennai - Visakhapatnam) Express Route map.png|300px]]<br />
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Train number 22870 / 22869 was flagged of on '''Chennai Central–Visakhapatnam Express''' 15 December 2012. It is a weekly [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] connecting Chennai and Visakhapatnam which is scheduled to leave [[Chennai Central]] 21.10 hours every Tuesday which reaches its destination, Visakhapatnam the next day i.e. Wednesday at morning 10.25 hours. It has the Rake composition of One AC-2 tier, two AC-3 tier, seven sleeper class, four general second class and two guard cum luggage vans. The travel time is 13 hours 15 minutes. It has 11 halts and 137 intermediate stations between Chennai Central and Visakhapatnam Junction. Its average speed is 57&nbsp;km/hr. It runs on the locomotive of AJJ (Arrakonam) WAM4 6PE. Off link is BZA WAG 7. It has RSA sharing with train number 18503/18504. It is maintained by [[East Coast Railway]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Visakhapatnam – New Delhi AP Express|Andhra Pradesh Express]]<br />
*[[Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express]]<br />
*[[Araku railway station]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rti-activist-suspects-foul-play-by-railways/article6859448.ece], ''thehindu.com'', 5 February 2015</ref><br />
<ref>[http://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?catid=&newsid=22775], ''livechennai.com'', 23 November 2015</ref><br />
<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/two-trains-go-green-in-waltair-division/article6572808.ece two trains go green in waltair division], ''thehindu.com'', 7 November 2014</ref><br />
<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/extension-of-trains-sought/article8355005.ece Extension of trains sought], ''thehindu.com'', 15 March 2016</ref><br />
<ref>[http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/03/28/ecor-to-add-extra-coaches-in-four-express-trains/]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''odishasuntimes.com'', 28 March 2015</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/visakhapatnam-chennai-central-weekly-sf-express-22869/14951/401/35 22869 Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Central Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-central-visakhapatnam-weekly-sf-express-22870/14944/35/401 22870 Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Central Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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