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	\| ~~states~~ = [[Andhra Pradesh]]		\| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
	\| first = 3 October 1994		\| first = 3 October 1994
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[[South Coast Railway zone]]{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ratnachal Express
| image= 12717 Ratnachal Express at Marripalem 05.jpg
| caption = '''Ratnachal Express''' with a WAP-7 Loco
| type = Superfast Train
| states = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| first = 3 October 1994
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]]
| ridership = Second sitting – 864, AC chair car – 216
| start = [[Vijayawada railway station|Vijayawada]]
| stops = 12
| end = [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]]
| distance = {{convert|351|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 6 hours (average)
| frequency = daily
| class = AC Chair car, Second sitting, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping =
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car
| observation = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = One
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12717 / 12718
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br />{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Ratnachal Express (Vijayawada - Visakhapatnam) Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

'''Ratnachal Express''' (numbered:12717/12718) is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train of [[Indian Railways]], operated between {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} and {{rws|Vijayawada}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Train Name Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Train_Name_index.pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|accessdate=31 May 2017|page=12|format=PDF}}</ref> Hauled by WAP 7 or WAP 4 Locos. Train Fare from Vijayawada to Vishakapatnam for 2S Rs. 145. For CC Rs. 525.

== Halting stations ==
The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/hr. As it runs above 55 km/hr, it has superfast surcharge.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}
This train halts at [[Nuzvid]], [[Eluru]], [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Nidadavolu]], [[Rajahmundry]], [[Anaparti]], [[Samalkot]], [[Annavaram]], [[Tuni]], [[Anakapalli]], [[Duvvada]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot 02.jpg|Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot
Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry.jpg|Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry
12717 Ratnachal Express at Marripalem 04.jpg|Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Marripalem
Ratnachal Express at Tuni with a WAP7 loco incharge.jpg|Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Tuni
Ratnachal Express Tail at Eluru.jpg|Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Eluru
</gallery>

== References ==
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{{South Central Railway zone|state=expanded}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ratnachal Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Transport in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1994]]

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