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 The important halts of the train are:
-* {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
+'''WEST BENGAL'''
-* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
+# '''{{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}'''
-* {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
+# '''{{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}'''
-* {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
-* {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
+'''ODISHA'''
-* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}
+# {{rws|Balasore}}
-* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
+# {{rws|Bhadrak}}
-* {{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}}
+# {{rws|Jajpur Keonjhar Road}}
-* {{stnlnk|Nandyal}}
+# '''{{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}'''
-* {{stnlnk|Hubli Junction}}
+# '''{{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}'''
-* {{stnlnk|Castle Rock}}
+# {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
-* {{stnlnk|Kulem}}
+# {{rws|Brahmapur}}
-* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}
-* {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}}
+'''ANDHRA PRADESH'''
 ==Available classes==

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	The '''Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Vasco da Gama}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8794&did=14918224602276B07F10DCF25F33025BB54352085C29E.web91\|title=Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block\|publisher=South Central Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1357&did=14747098652971627712EE11124F6400C802BEF3E9D56.web103\|title=SE Railway Trains Rescheduled\|publisher=South Eastern Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/upgrade-bhubaneswar-intercity-express/article8699422.ece\|title=Upgrade Bhubaneswar Inter-City express\|author= Pradesh, Andhra\|date=June 7, 2016\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>		The '''Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Vasco da Gama}} in India. It is currently{{when\|date=July 2021}} being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8794&did=14918224602276B07F10DCF25F33025BB54352085C29E.web91\|title=Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block\|publisher=South Central Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1357&did=14747098652971627712EE11124F6400C802BEF3E9D56.web103\|title=SE Railway Trains Rescheduled\|publisher=South Eastern Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/upgrade-bhubaneswar-intercity-express/article8699422.ece\|title=Upgrade Bhubaneswar Inter-City express\|author= Pradesh, Andhra\|date=June 7, 2016\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
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	== Traction==		== Traction==
	The train is hauled by a [[Santragachi]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Visakhapatnam]]. From ~~Visakhapatnamm~~, ~~train~~ is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada\|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive up to [[~~Guntur~~]]. From ~~Guntur~~, train is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty\|Gooty]]-based [[WDM-3A]] twin/[[WDG-3A]] twin diesel locomotive up to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.		The train is hauled by a [[Santragachi]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Visakhapatnam Junction]]. From [[Visakhapatnam Junction]], it is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada\|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive up to [[Guntakal Junction railway station\|Guntakal Junction]]. From [[Guntakal Junction railway station\|Guntakal Junction]], train is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty\|Gooty]]-based [[WDM-3A]] twin/[[WDG-3A]] twin diesel locomotive up to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

	For the [[Braganza Ghats]], the 1:37 gradient requires the use of [[banker engine\|bankers]] on the way to [[Kulem]] to [[Castle Rock, Karnataka\|Castle Rock]]. The 18048/Amaravati Express gets [[Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli\|Hubli]]-based [[WDG-4]]s as bankers.		For the [[Braganza Ghats]], the 1:37 gradient requires the use of [[banker engine\|bankers]] on the way to [[Kulem]] to [[Castle Rock, Karnataka\|Castle Rock]]. The 18048/Amaravati Express gets [[Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli\|Hubli]]-based [[WDG-4]]s as bankers.

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{{Distinguish|Amaravati Express}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006|12|09}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
| stops = 43
| end = {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} (VSG)
| distance = {{convert|2121|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 40h 15m
| frequency = Four days {{efn|Runs four days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 18047/18048
| speed = {{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The '''Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8794&did=14918224602276B07F10DCF25F33025BB54352085C29E.web91|title=Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block|publisher=South Central Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1357&did=14747098652971627712EE11124F6400C802BEF3E9D56.web103|title=SE Railway Trains Rescheduled|publisher=South Eastern Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/upgrade-bhubaneswar-intercity-express/article8699422.ece|title=Upgrade Bhubaneswar Inter-City express|author= Pradesh, Andhra|date=June 7, 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Introduction==
The train is named after the famous capital city of [[Satavahana dynasty]], [[Amaravati]] which stands in present-day [[Guntur district]].

It is the only train connecting the states of [[West Bengal]] & [[Goa]] directly. The train is highly preferred by tourists and nature lovers, because it runs through the coastal goa, deccan plateau, coastal Andhra & Orissa and the spectacular [[Braganza Ghats]] of [[Western Ghats]], where it meets the world-famous [[Dudhsagar Falls]].

The 18047/Amaravati Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2121 km in 40h 15m. The 18048/Amaravati Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 2121 km in 39h 30m.

==Timings==
The 18047/Amaravati Express departs from platform #19 of Howrah Junction at 23:30 IST (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) and arrives platform #2 of Vasco da Gama at 15:45 IST (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday). The 18048/Amaravati Express departs from platform #1 of Vasco da Gama at 7:10 IST (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and arrives platform #20 of Howrah Junction at 22:40 IST (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday).

==Halts==
The important halts of the train are:

* {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
* {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nandyal}}
* {{stnlnk|Hubli Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Castle Rock}}
* {{stnlnk|Kulem}}
* {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}}

==Available classes==
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

* 1 AC II Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 9 Sleeper coaches
* 3 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 High-Capacity Parcel Van
* 1 Refrigerator car

At [[Guntakal]], 4 coaches of [[Prashanti Nilayam Express]] is attached/detached as [[slip coach]]es. It consists :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 1 AC III Tier
* 1 Sleeper class
* 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake

==Coach composition==
Howrah–Guntakal–Howrah:

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|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 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
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||REF||HCP||SLR||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||B1||B2||B3||A1||GEN||GEN||SLR
|}

Guntakal–Vasco da Gama–Guntakal:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 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
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 21
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||REF||HCP||SLR||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||B1||B2||B3||A1||AV1||BV1||SV1||SLR
|}

== Traction==
The train is hauled by a [[Santragachi]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Visakhapatnam]]. From Visakhapatnamm, train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive up to [[Guntur]]. From Guntur, train is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based [[WDM-3A]] twin/[[WDG-3A]] twin diesel locomotive up to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

For the [[Braganza Ghats]], the 1:37 gradient requires the use of [[banker engine|bankers]] on the way to [[Kulem]] to [[Castle Rock, Karnataka|Castle Rock]]. The 18048/Amaravati Express gets [[Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli|Hubli]]-based [[WDG-4]]s as bankers.

== Direction reversal==
Train reverses its direction 1 time:

* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}

== See also ==
* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]
* [[Vasco da Gama railway station]]
* [[Amaravati Express]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1988 18047, Amaravati Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1989 18048, Amaravati Express]

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