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{{distinguish|Visakhapatnam – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Visakhapatnam – Mumbai LTT Superfast Express
| image= A WDS6 loco (36185) bringing in an empty rake into Visakhapatnam.jpg
| type = Super Fast
| states = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]]
| first = {{Start date and age|2012|07|15}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Visakhapatnam Railway Station|Visakhapatnam]]
| stops = 21
| end = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai]]
| distance = {{convert|1650|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 29 hours 5 minutes (average)
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available, No Pantry Car
| observation = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22847 / 22848
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Visakhapatnam - Mumbai LTT) (via Nagpur) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
|Rake Sharing=Visakhapatnam - Digha Superfast Express}}
'''Visakhapatnam – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' is a weekly superfast train service of the [[Indian Railways]] running between [[Visakhapatnam railway station]] and [[Mumbai]]'s [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]. It was inaugurated on 15 July 2012 as announced in 2010 rail budget.<ref>{{Cite web|title=East Coast Railway|url=https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=683&id=0,4,268|access-date=2021-08-25|website=eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref>

==Coaches==
It has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper class & 6 General unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be changed at the departure of train depending upon demand.

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==Service==
Visakhapatnam - Mumbai LTT Superfast Express covers the distance of 1650 km in 29 hours 5 mins as 22847 Express averaging 56 km/hr.

==Loco==
Initially, before 12 February 2014, it was hauled by WDM 3A loco of [[Visakhapatnam]] or Erode shed from [[Vishakhapatnam]] to [[Raipur]], From [[Raipur]] to Igatpuri by WAP4 loco of [[Bhusaval]] shed, From [[Igatpuri]] to Mumbai LTTby WCAM 2P/3 of [[Kalyan]] shed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=22847/Visakhapatnam - Mumbai LTT SF Express (via Nagpur) - Visakhapatnam to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-visakhapatnam-mumbai-ltt-sf-express-via-nagpur-22847/18565/401/466|access-date=2021-08-25|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

As Central Railways progressively complete DC-AC conversion on 12 February 2014, this train is now hauled by a [[Bhusaval railway station|Bhusaval]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] from [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] to Raipur after which a Visakhapatnam-based WDM-3A hauls the train for the remainder of its journey until [[Visakhapatnam]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Visakhapatnam - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]

Visakhapatnam–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express - Revision history

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