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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Digha–Visakhapatnam Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|02|24}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Digha}}<br />
| stops = 15<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|926|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 15 hours 20 mins<br />
| frequency = weekly<br />
| class = general unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper class<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 22873 / 22874<br />
| speed = {{convert|61|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = [[File:(Visakhapatnam - Digha) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 22873 / 74 '''Digha–Visakhapatnam Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Digha}} and {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 22873 from Digha to Visakhapatnam and as train number 22874 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Odisha]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 22873 / 74 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eight sleeper coaches, six general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a [[pantry car]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/oct/04/train-services-to-be-hit-for-inter-locking-works-824472.html | title=Train Services to be Hit for Inter-locking Works | date=4 October 2015 | newspaper=The New Indian Express | access-date=11 February 2019}}</ref><br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 22873 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express covers the distance of {{convert|926|km|0|abbr=on}} in 15 hours 05&nbsp;mins (62&nbsp;km/h) and in 15 hours 35&nbsp;mins as the 22874 Visakhapatnam–Digha Express (60&nbsp;km/h).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/New-rail-line-commissioning-Visakhapatnam-Digha-Express-Shalimar-Visakhapatnam-Express-cancelled/articleshow/38878764.cms | title=New rail line commissioning: Visakhapatnam–Digha Express, Shalimar–Visakhapatnam Express cancelled | newspaper=The Times of India | date=22 July 2014 | accessdate=11 February 2019 }}</ref><br />
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As the average speed of the train is higher than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 22873 / 74 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express runs from Digha via [[Tamluk Junction railway station|Tamluk Junction]], {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}} to Visakhapatnam.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/digha-vishakapatnam-sf-express-22873/16835/1728/401 22873 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/visakhapatnam-digha-sf-express-22874/16825/401/1728 22874 Visakhapatnam–Digha Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Digha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]</div>AAZAMAZEEM