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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Visakhapatnam-Gandhidham Express
| image= Visakhapatnam Gandhidham express board.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| logo = (Gandhidham - Visakhapatnam) Express at Visakhapatnam 02.jpg
| logo_width = 250px
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| states = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Maharastra]], [[Gujarat]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2013|12|24}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam Junction]] ('''VSKP''')
| stops = 28
| end = [[Gandhidham Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham Junction]] ('''GIMB''')
| distance = {{convert|2112|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 39 hours 30 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| class =
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car<br>E-Catering<br>On-board Catering
| observation = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 18501 / 18502
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (up), {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (down) including halts
| map = [[File:(Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 18501/18502 '''Visakhapatnam – Gandhidham Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam Junction]] and [[Gandhidham Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham Junction]] as a weekly service. It is maintained by [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]] Zone.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-visakhapatnam-gandhidham-weekly-express-18501/22072/401/369| title=18501/Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham Weekly Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-gandhidham-visakhapatnam-weekly-express-18502/22073/369/401| title=18502/Gandhidham - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Special runs and inaugural==

It operates as train number 18501 from [[Visakhapatnam Railway Station|Visakhapatnam]] to [[Gandhidham Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham]] and as train number 18502. It first ran as holiday special on 19, 26 December 2013. Later it was inaugurated on 24 December by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, D.Purandeswari with train number as 08503 from [[Visakhapatnam Railway Station|Visakhapatnam]] and from [[Gandhidham Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham]] as 08504 inaugural special.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://m.indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/22646/401/369 | title = inaugural special}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1395&did=13876180135437C3F51D8DDF58C4BDF424CA648231E40.web103 | title = official release by ECoR}}</ref> Its regular run commenced on 2 January 2014 with train numbers 18501/18502.

==Coach Composition==

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 10 Sleeper Coaches
* 6 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 Pantry Car

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|}

==Service==

The 18501/'''Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham Express''' has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 2112 km in 39 hrs 25 mins.

The 18502/'''Gandhidham - Visakhapatnam Express''' has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2112 km in 39 hrs 50 mins.

== Route and halts ==

The halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Visakhapatnam Junction}}
* {{rws|Duvvada}}
* {{rws|Samalkot Junction}}
* {{rws|Rajahmundry}}
* {{rws|Eluru}}
* {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}
* {{rws|Khammam}}
* {{rws|Warangal}}
* {{rws|Ramagundam}}
* {{rws|Sirpur Khagaznagar}}
* {{rws|Balharshah Junction}}
* {{rws|Chandrapur}}
* {{rws|Wardha Junction}}
* {{rws|Badnera Junction}}
* {{rws|Akola Junction}}
* {{rws|Malkapur}}
* {{rws|Bhusaval Junction}}
* {{rws|Jalgaon Junction}}
* {{rws|Nandurbar}}
* {{rws|Surat}}
* {{rws|Ankleshwar Junction}}
* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{rws|Anand Junction}}
* {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}
* {{rws|Viramgam Junction}}
* {{rws|Dhrangadhra Junction}}
* {{rws|Maliya Miyana Junction}}
* {{rws|Samakhiali Junction}}
* {{rws|Bhachau}}
* {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}}

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
|-
| 18501 || VSKP || {{rws|Visakhapatnam Junction}} || 17:35 PM || Thu || {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}} || 09:00 AM || Sat
|-
| 18502 || GIMB || {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}} || 22:45 PM || Sun || {{rws|Visakhapatnam Junction}} || 14:35 PM || Tue
|}

==Direction Reversal==

Train reverses its direction one time at:

* {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}

==Traction==

It is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara]] or Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda based [[WAP 4E|WAP-4E]] or [[WAP7|WAP-7]] from [[Visakhapatnam Railway Station|Visakhapatnam]] to [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]], after which a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva]] based [[WDM 3A|WDM-3A]] or [[WDM 3A|WDM-3D]] takes over until [[Gandhidham Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham Express}}
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Transport in Gandhidham]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]

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