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{{More citations needed|date=March 2017}}The '''Korba-Visakhapatnam Express''' is a daily train in India that runs between [[Korba, Chhattisgarh|Korba]] in [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Visakhapatnam]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], travelling through much of [[Odisha]]. It began to operate in 1989. The route is 731 km long and passes through 31 stations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-korba-visakhapatnam-express-18517/1754/2317/401|title=18517/Korba - Visakhapatnam Express - Korba/KRBA to Visakhapatnam/VSKP ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry|last=yashm|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref><br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Korba–Visakhapatnam Express<br />
| image= <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = Express<br />
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]]<br />
| first = 1989<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railways (ECoR)]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]]'''(VSKP)'''<br />
| stops = 31<br />
| end = [[Korba railway station|Korba]]'''(KRBA)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|731|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 15 hours 20 minutes<br />
| frequency = everyday<br />
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| class = AC2 tier 2 coaches, AC3 tier 4 coaches, sleeper class<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = no<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Under the seats<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]] <br />
| gauge = <br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 18518 ([[Visakhapatnam]]-[[korba railway station|Korba]])<br/> 18517 ([[korba railway station|Korba]]-[[Visakhapatnam]])<br />
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts)<br />
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[[File:(Korba - Visakhapatnam) Express Route map.jpg|thumb|459x459px]]<br />
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== Schedule ==<br />
The express (18517) service departs from Korba (KRBA) at 16:30 every evening, it reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) the following morning at 06:20. The 18518 service departs Visakhapatnam at 21:05 and reaches Korba at 11:15 the next morning. <br />
This train passes through many important industrial centres and cities like bilaspur, raipur, Rayagada, Vizianagaram, Simhachalam.<br />
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The route operates year-round.<br />
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==Stops==<br />
* [[Visakhapatnam]]<br />
* [[Simhachalam]]<br />
* [[Vizianagaram]]<br />
* [[Bobbili]]<br />
* [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvatipuram]]<br />
* [[Parvatipuram Town]]<br />
* [[Rayagada]]<br />
* [[Kesinga]]<br />
* [[Titlagarh]]<br />
* [[Kantabanji]]<br />
* Harishanker Road<br />
* [[Khariar Road]]<br />
* Bagbahra<br />
* [[Mahasamund]]<br />
* [[Raipur]]<br />
* Tilda Neora<br />
* [[Bhatapara]]<br />
* [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]]<br />
* [[Akaltara]]<br />
* [[Janjgir Naila]]<br />
* [[Champa]]<br />
* [[Korba, Chhattisgarh|Korba]]<br />
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== Locomotion ==<br />
It is hauled by [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] of [[visakhapatnam]] loco shed from Korba to Visakhapatnam and Vice versa<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Korba - Visakhapatnam Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Korba, Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]</div>
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