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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = 03 April 2017 (as Special Train)<br/> 15 August 2018 (Conversion into Express Train)<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Kirandul}}<br />
| stops = 10<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|471|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 12 hours 23 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 Tier]]<br />
| seating = <br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached <br />
| observation =<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 18513 / 18514<br />
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|38|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = [[File:(Visakhapatnam - Kirandul) Passenger train route map.png|300px|(Visakhapatnam–Kirandul) Express train route map]]<br />
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}}<br />
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'''Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to the [[South Coast Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] that run between {{stnlnk|Kirandul}} and {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}} in India.<br />
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==History==<br />
The line was inaugurated on 3 April 2017, as a seasonal line: Jagdalpur–Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12).<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/east-coast-railway-to-run-special-train-between-jagdalpur-and-vishakhapatnam-4571368/ indianexpress.com], Retrieved 19 November 2019</ref> Until late 2017, this service was popular, with [[Piyush Goyal]] (Minister of Railways) approving a special train to Kirandul. On 21 November 2017, the train was extended to Kirandul,<ref>[https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-piyush-goyal-approves-extension-of-visakhapatnam-jagdalpur-express-to-kirandul-31256 zeebiz.com], Retrieved 19 November 2019.</ref> which is important for the [[Bastar division|South Chhattisgarh]] and [[Coastal Andhra|Coastal Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>[https://pib.gov.in/newsite/hindirelease.aspx?relid=69299 pib.gov.in], Retrieved 19 November 2019.</ref><br />
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After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into an Express train numbered 18513 / 14. It became the second train running the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor.<ref>[https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2933&did=1535446276137DE97CF6D006F1A26D3C819E3BE85D4D7 East Coast Railways], Retrieved 19 November 2019.</ref><br />
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==Service==<br />
The frequency of this train is daily. It covers the distance of 471&nbsp;km with an average speed of 38&nbsp;km/hr.<ref>[https://www.patrika.com/jagdalpur-news/travelers-stranded-between-water-for-five-hours-due-to-heavy-rain-3139008/ patrika.com], Retrieved 26 June 2019</ref><br />
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==Routes==<br />
This train passes through {{stnlnk|Jagdalpur}}, {{stnlnk|Koraput}} and {{stnlnk|Araku}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As this route is electrified, a [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] based locomotive pulls the train.<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21287 18513 Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/visakhapatnam-kirandul-express-18514/21288/401/2021 18514 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express]<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]</div>>Colonies Chris