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The '''Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8794&did=14918224602276B07F10DCF25F33025BB54352085C29E.web91|title=Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block|publisher=South Central Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1357&did=14747098652971627712EE11124F6400C802BEF3E9D56.web103|title=SE Railway Trains Rescheduled|publisher=South Eastern Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/upgrade-bhubaneswar-intercity-express/article8699422.ece|title=Upgrade Bhubaneswar Inter-City express|author= Pradesh, Andhra|date=June 7, 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> | The '''Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Vasco da Gama}} in India. It is currently{{when|date=July 2021}} being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8794&did=14918224602276B07F10DCF25F33025BB54352085C29E.web91|title=Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block|publisher=South Central Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1357&did=14747098652971627712EE11124F6400C802BEF3E9D56.web103|title=SE Railway Trains Rescheduled|publisher=South Eastern Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/upgrade-bhubaneswar-intercity-express/article8699422.ece|title=Upgrade Bhubaneswar Inter-City express|author= Pradesh, Andhra|date=June 7, 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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== Traction== | == Traction== | ||
The train is hauled by a [[Santragachi]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Visakhapatnam]]. From | The train is hauled by a [[Santragachi]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Visakhapatnam Junction]]. From [[Visakhapatnam Junction]], it is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive up to [[Guntakal Junction railway station|Guntakal Junction]]. From [[Guntakal Junction railway station|Guntakal Junction]], train is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based [[WDM-3A]] twin/[[WDG-3A]] twin diesel locomotive up to Vasco da Gama and vice versa. | ||
For the [[Braganza Ghats]], the 1:37 gradient requires the use of [[banker engine|bankers]] on the way to [[Kulem]] to [[Castle Rock, Karnataka|Castle Rock]]. The 18048/Amaravati Express gets [[Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli|Hubli]]-based [[WDG-4]]s as bankers. | For the [[Braganza Ghats]], the 1:37 gradient requires the use of [[banker engine|bankers]] on the way to [[Kulem]] to [[Castle Rock, Karnataka|Castle Rock]]. The 18048/Amaravati Express gets [[Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli|Hubli]]-based [[WDG-4]]s as bankers. | ||