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| caption = Visakhapatnam–Sainagar Shirdi Express enters Pithapuram train station
| caption = Visakhapatnam–Sainagar Shirdi Express enters Pithapuram train station
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| states = [[Maharashtra]], [[Telanagana]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Telangana]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| first =  {{start date and age|df=yes|2007|09|05}}
| first =  {{start date and age|df=yes|2007|09|05}}
| last =
| last =
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| end = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
| end = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
| distance = {{convert|1400|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1400|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 27 hours 10 mins
| journeytime = 27 hours 10 mins
| frequency =  Weekly = 18503 – Thursdays & 18504 – Fridays
| frequency =  Weekly = 18503 – Thursdays & 18504 – Fridays
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
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| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| train number = 18504 / 18503
| trainnumber = 18504 / 18503
| speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| map = [[File:(Shiridi - Visakhapatnam) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map = [[File:(Shiridi - Visakhapatnam) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
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The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam  Express has one AC 2-tier,  four AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].
The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam  Express has one AC 2-tier,  four AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].


==Routing & Stops==
==Routing and stops==
The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via {{stnlnk|Puntamba Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kopargaon}}, {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagarsol}}, {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}, {{stnlnk|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Purna Junction}}, [[Hazur Sahib Nanded railway station|Hazur Saheb Nanded]], {{stnlnk|Nizamabad Junction}}, [[Kamareddy|Kamareddi]], {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Warangal}}, {{stnlnk|Khammam}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Eluru}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk|Samalkot Junction}}, [[Tuni railway station, Andhra Pradesh|Tuni]], [[Yelamanchili]], {{stnlnk|Anakapalle}} and {{stnlnk|Duvvada}} to Visakhapatnam.
* [[Visakhapatnam]]
* [[Duvvada]]
* [[Anakapalle]]
* [[Elamanchili]]
* [[Tuni]]
* [[Samalkot]]
* [[Rajahmundry]]
* [[Eluru]]
* [[Tadepalligudem]]
* [[Vijayawada]]
* [[Khammam]]
* [[Warangal]]
* [[Kazipet]]
* [[Secunderabad]]
* [[Kamareddy]]
* [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]]
* [[Hazur Sahib Nanded]]
* [[Purna]]
* [[Parbhani]]
* [[Jalna, Maharashtra|Jalna]]
* [[Aurangabad]]
* [[Nagarsol]]
* [[Manmad]]
* [[Shirdi|Sainagar Shirdi]]


==Rake sharing==
==Rake sharing==
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==Traction==
==Traction==
As this route is going to be electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based diesel [[WDM-3D]] loco pulls the train to {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}, later a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
As this route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] loco pulls the train to Sainagar Shirdi to Visakhapatnam and vice versa.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:57, 4 February 2025

Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express
Visakhapatnam–Sainagar Shirdi Express enters Pithapuram train station
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service5 September 2007; 18 years ago (2007-09-05)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railway zone
Route
StartSainagar Shirdi
Stops23
EndVisakhapatnam
Distance travelled1,400 km (870 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 10 mins
Service frequencyWeekly = 18503 – Thursdays & 18504 – Fridays
Train number(s)18504 / 18503
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached; on-board & e-catering
Baggage facilitiesUnder seats
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph)
Rake sharing22869/70 – Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express
Route map

The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Coast Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.

Service[edit | edit source]

It operates as train number 18504 from Sainagar Shirdi to Visakhapatnam and as train number 18503 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1,400 km (870 mi) in 27 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (51 km/h (32 mph)).[1]

Coaches[edit | edit source]

The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

Routing and stops[edit | edit source]

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

This train shares its rake with Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express

Traction[edit | edit source]

As this route is fully electrified, a Vijayawada-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 loco pulls the train to Sainagar Shirdi to Visakhapatnam and vice versa.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ [1], South Central Railway, 8 July 2015

External links[edit | edit source]

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