https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Visakhapatnam%E2%80%93Araku_AC_Tourist_PassengerVisakhapatnam–Araku AC Tourist Passenger - Revision history2026-08-20T17:18:56ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Visakhapatnam%E2%80%93Araku_AC_Tourist_Passenger&diff=58318&oldid=prev>John of Reading: Typo/general fixes, replaced: train consist of → train consists of, on daily basis → on a daily basis2021-02-18T17:52:07Z<p>Typo/<a href="https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/BP:AWB/GF" class="extiw" title="wp:AWB/GF">general</a> fixes, replaced: train consist of → train consists of, on daily basis → on a daily basis</p>
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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Visakhapatnam - Araku AC Tourist Passenger<br />
| type = [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger]]<br />
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|04|16}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Visakhapatnam Junction}} ('''VSKP''')<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = {{rws|Araku}} ('''ARK''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|129|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 3h 55m<br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = Unreserved <br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = [[ICF Bogie]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| otherfacilities= <br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|Indian}}<br />
| el = No<br />
| trainnumber = 00501/00502 <br />
| speed = {{convert|33|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
| map =<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The '''Visakhapatnam - Araku AC Tourist Passenger''' is a [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|passenger]] train belonging to [[East Coast Railway]] that runs between [[Visakhapatnam Junction railway station|Visakhapatnam Junction]] and [[Araku railway station|Araku]]. It is currently being operated with 00501/00502 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/journey-with-a-spectacular-view/article18185445.ece Journey with a spectacular view]</ref><ref>[http://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-prabhu-flags-off-train-with-vistadome-coach-along-vizag-araku-14948 Suresh Prabhu launches new rail coach with glass roof, GPS ]</ref><ref>[http://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/630132/vistadome-glass-ceiling-train-indian-railways-suresh-prabhu-araku-valley-irctc/ 15 stunning images of Railways’ ‘Vistadome’ glass-roofed train with rotating chairs; Prabhu aims at Europe like experience in India]</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/railway-minister-suresh-prabhu-flags-off-train-with-vistadome-coach-along-vizag-araku-4615503/ Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flags off train with Vistadome coach along Vizag-Araku]</ref><br />
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== Features ==<br />
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This train is India's first Vista Dome coach train which goes from scenic view of [[Eastern Ghats]]. It has got has an observation lounge, large glass windows with capacity of 40-seat has the double-wide reclining passenger seats that could be rotated 360 degrees.<br />
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== Service ==<br />
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The 00501/Visakhapatnam - Araku AC Tourist Passenger runs with an average speed of 33&nbsp;km/h and completes 129&nbsp;km in 3h 55m. The 00502/Araku - Visakhapatnam AC Tourist Passenger runs with an average speed of 28&nbsp;km/h and completes 129&nbsp;km in 4h 35m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Araku}}<br />
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== Coach composite ==<br />
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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:<br />
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* 2 Vista Dome AC Chair Car<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam Loco Shed]] based [[WAG-5]] electric locomotive from [[Visakhapatnam]] to [[Araku]] and vice versa.<br />
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== Rake Sharing ==<br />
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The train attached with 58501/58502 [[Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Araku railway station]]<br />
* [[Visakhapatnam Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/60505 00501/Visakhapatnam - Araku AC Tourist Passenger]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/58964 00502/Araku - Visakhapatnam AC Tourist Passenger]<br />
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{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Slow and fast passenger trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]<br />
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