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	The 17015 / 17016 '''Visakha Express''' is a daily express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad]] (SC) to [[Bhubaneswar]] (BBS) (previously from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, but extended till Palasa, Bhubaneswar), popularized by the 2008 [[Vishaka Express\|Telugu movie of the same name]]. The train numbers are 17015 and 17016. It belongs to the [[South Central Railway]]. Train number 17016 leaves {{stnlnk\|Secunderabad}} at 1650 hrs and arrives at {{stnlnk\|Bhubaneswar}} the next day at ~~1555~~ hrs. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at ~~0830~~ hrs and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 0730 hrs.		The 17015 / 17016 '''Visakha Express''' is a daily express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad]] (SC) to [[Bhubaneswar]] (BBS) (previously from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, but extended till Palasa, Bhubaneswar), popularized by the 2008 [[Vishaka Express\|Telugu movie of the same name]]. The train numbers are 17015 and 17016. It belongs to the [[South Central Railway]]. Train number 17016 leaves {{stnlnk\|Secunderabad}} at 1650 hrs and arrives at {{stnlnk\|Bhubaneswar}} the next day at 1525 hrs. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 0845 hrs and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 0730 hrs.

			This train initially ran between Palasa and Kacheguda as 7615 Visakha Express and Kacheguda - Palasa 7616 Visakha Express until it was rescheduled to run between Secunderabad and Bhubaneswar.

	[[File:Secunderabad bound Visakha Express with WAG5 loco.jpg\|thumb\|Viskha Express with WAG-5 at]]		[[File:Secunderabad bound Visakha Express with WAG5 loco.jpg\|thumb\|Viskha Express with WAG-5 at]]

	==Route & Halts==		==Route & Halts==
	The train runs from Secunderabad} via {{stnlnk\|Nalgonda}}, {{stnlnk\|Miryalaguda}}, {{stnlnk\|Guntur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada}}, {{stnlnk\|Gudivada}}, {{stnlnk\|Bhimavaram Town}}, {{stnlnk\|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk\|Samalkot}}, {{stnlnk\|Anakapalle}}, {{stnlnk\|Duvvada}}, {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk\|Simhachalam}}, {{stnlnk\|Vizianagaram}}, {{stnlnk\|Srikakulam Road}}, {{stnlnk\|Palasa}}, {{stnlnk\|Brahmapur}}, {{stnlnk\|~~Chitrapur~~}}, {{stnlnk\|Nirakarpur}}, {{stnlnk\|Khurda Road}} to Bhubaneswar.		The train runs from Secunderabad} via {{stnlnk\|Nalgonda}}, {{stnlnk\|Miryalaguda}}, {{stnlnk\|Guntur Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada}}, {{stnlnk\|Gudivada}}, [[Kaikaluru]] , {{stnlnk\|Bhimavaram Town}}, {{stnlnk\|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk\|Samalkot}}, {{stnlnk\|Anakapalle}}, {{stnlnk\|Duvvada}}, {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk\|Simhachalam}}, {{stnlnk\|Vizianagaram}}, [[Ponduru railway station\|Ponduru]] , {{stnlnk\|Srikakulam Road}}, [[Tilaru railway station\|Tilaru]] , [[Kotabommali railway station\|Kotabommali]] , [[Naupada railway station\|Naupada]] , {{stnlnk\|Palasa}}, {{stnlnk\|Brahmapur}}, {{stnlnk\|Chhatrapur}}, {{stnlnk\|Nirakarpur}}, {{stnlnk\|Khurda Road}} to Bhubaneswar.

	== Composition ==		== Composition ==
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	==Traction==		==Traction==
	The train is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda\|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Secunderabad to {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada}}, from Vijayawada to {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}} a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty\|Gooty]]-based diesel locomotive [[WDP-4D]] powers the train since the route between Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam via {{stnlnk\|Gudivada}} isn't completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam\|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[WAP-4]]/[[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train ~~to its reminder journey until~~ Bhubaneswar and vice versa.		The train is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda\|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Secunderabad to {{stnlnk\|Vijayawada}}, from Vijayawada to {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}} a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty\|Gooty]]-based diesel locomotive [[WDP-4D]] powers the train since the route between Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam via {{stnlnk\|Gudivada}} isn't completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam\|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[WAP-4]]/[[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train till Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

	==Direction reversal==		==Direction reversal==
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Trains of SCR]]
	*[[Secunderabad Vishakhapatnam Garib Rath Express]]		*[[Secunderabad Vishakhapatnam Garib Rath Express]]
	*[[Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Duronto Express]]		*[[Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Duronto Express]]

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minor fixes, replaced: {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (36), Broad Gauge → broad gauge, {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7, ==Direction Reversal== → ==Direction reversal==, start = {{stnlnk|Secunde

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{{for|the 2008 Telugu film|Visakha Express (film)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Visakha Express
| image= Bhubanaeshwar bound Visakha express exits Secunderabad 01.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| caption = Visakha Express at [[Secunderabad]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Odisha]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1996||}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} (SC)
| stops = 39
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} (BBS)
| distance = {{convert|1135|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 22 hours 25 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Below the seats
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 17015 / 17016
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Visakha Express Route map.png|300px]] Viskha Express route map
| map_state =
}}
The 17015 / 17016 '''Visakha Express''' is a daily express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad]] (SC) to [[Bhubaneswar]] (BBS) (previously from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, but extended till Palasa, Bhubaneswar), popularized by the 2008 [[Vishaka Express|Telugu movie of the same name]]. The train numbers are 17015 and 17016. It belongs to the [[South Central Railway]]. Train number 17016 leaves {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} at 1650 hrs and arrives at {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} the next day at 1555 hrs. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 0830 hrs and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 0730 hrs.

[[File:Secunderabad bound Visakha Express with WAG5 loco.jpg|thumb|Viskha Express with WAG-5 at]]

==Route & Halts==
The train runs from Secunderabad} via {{stnlnk|Nalgonda}}, {{stnlnk|Miryalaguda}}, {{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}, {{stnlnk|Gudivada}}, {{stnlnk|Bhimavaram Town}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk|Samalkot}}, {{stnlnk|Anakapalle}}, {{stnlnk|Duvvada}}, {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk|Simhachalam}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram}}, {{stnlnk|Srikakulam Road}}, {{stnlnk|Palasa}}, {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}, {{stnlnk|Chitrapur}}, {{stnlnk|Nirakarpur}}, {{stnlnk|Khurda Road}} to Bhubaneswar.

== Composition ==
The rake consists of 1 AC2 tier coach, 4 AC3 tier coach, 14 sleeper coaches, 2 General sitting and 2 SLRs.

==Traction==
The train is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Secunderabad to {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}, from Vijayawada to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based diesel locomotive [[WDP-4D]] powers the train since the route between Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam via {{stnlnk|Gudivada}} isn't completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[WAP-4]]/[[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train to its reminder journey until Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

==Direction reversal==
The train reverses its direction once at;

* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}.

== See also ==
* [[Trains of SCR]]
*[[Secunderabad Vishakhapatnam Garib Rath Express]]
*[[Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Duronto Express]]

==Sources==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1751 India-Rail-Info article on Visakha Express]

==References==
<references />

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Visakha Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Transport in Secunderabad]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

Visakha Express - Revision history

UpdateBot at 03:30, 14 June 2022

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (36), Broad Gauge → broad gauge, {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7, ==Direction Reversal== → ==Direction reversal==, start = {{stnlnk|Secunde