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The 17015 / 17016 '''Visakha Express''' is a daily express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad]] (SC) to [[Bhubaneswar]] (BBS) (previously from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, but extended till Palasa, Bhubaneswar), popularized by the 2008 [[Vishaka Express|Telugu movie of the same name]]. The train numbers are 17015 and 17016. It belongs to the [[South Central Railway]]. Train number 17016 leaves {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} at 1650 hrs and arrives at {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} the next day at | The 17015 / 17016 '''Visakha Express''' is a daily express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Secunderabad]] (SC) to [[Bhubaneswar]] (BBS) (previously from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, but extended till Palasa, Bhubaneswar), popularized by the 2008 [[Vishaka Express|Telugu movie of the same name]]. The train numbers are 17015 and 17016. It belongs to the [[South Central Railway]]. Train number 17016 leaves {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} at 1650 hrs and arrives at {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} the next day at 1525 hrs. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 0845 hrs and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 0730 hrs. | ||
This train initially ran between Palasa and Kacheguda as 7615 Visakha Express and Kacheguda - Palasa 7616 Visakha Express until it was rescheduled to run between Secunderabad and Bhubaneswar. | |||
[[File:Secunderabad bound Visakha Express with WAG5 loco.jpg|thumb|Viskha Express with WAG-5 at]] | [[File:Secunderabad bound Visakha Express with WAG5 loco.jpg|thumb|Viskha Express with WAG-5 at]] | ||
==Route & Halts== | ==Route & Halts== | ||
The train runs from Secunderabad} via {{stnlnk|Nalgonda}}, {{stnlnk|Miryalaguda}}, {{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}, {{stnlnk|Gudivada}}, {{stnlnk|Bhimavaram Town}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk|Samalkot}}, {{stnlnk|Anakapalle}}, {{stnlnk|Duvvada}}, {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk|Simhachalam}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram}}, {{stnlnk|Srikakulam Road}}, {{stnlnk|Palasa}}, {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}, {{stnlnk| | The train runs from Secunderabad} via {{stnlnk|Nalgonda}}, {{stnlnk|Miryalaguda}}, {{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}, {{stnlnk|Gudivada}}, [[Kaikaluru]] , {{stnlnk|Bhimavaram Town}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk|Samalkot}}, {{stnlnk|Anakapalle}}, {{stnlnk|Duvvada}}, {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk|Simhachalam}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram}}, [[Ponduru railway station|Ponduru]] , {{stnlnk|Srikakulam Road}}, [[Tilaru railway station|Tilaru]] , [[Kotabommali railway station|Kotabommali]] , [[Naupada railway station|Naupada]] , {{stnlnk|Palasa}}, {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}, {{stnlnk|Chhatrapur}}, {{stnlnk|Nirakarpur}}, {{stnlnk|Khurda Road}} to Bhubaneswar. | ||
== Composition == | == Composition == | ||
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==Traction== | ==Traction== | ||
The train is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Secunderabad to {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}, from Vijayawada to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based diesel locomotive [[WDP-4D]] powers the train since the route between Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam via {{stnlnk|Gudivada}} isn't completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[WAP-4]]/[[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train | The train is hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Secunderabad to {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}, from Vijayawada to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based diesel locomotive [[WDP-4D]] powers the train since the route between Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam via {{stnlnk|Gudivada}} isn't completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[WAP-4]]/[[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train till Bhubaneswar and vice versa. | ||
==Direction reversal== | ==Direction reversal== | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Secunderabad Vishakhapatnam Garib Rath Express]] | *[[Secunderabad Vishakhapatnam Garib Rath Express]] | ||
*[[Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Duronto Express]] | *[[Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Duronto Express]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:00, 14 June 2022
 Visakha Express at Secunderabad | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha | ||||
| First service | 1996 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 39 | ||||
| End | Bhubaneswar (BBS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,135 km (705 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 25 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17015 / 17016 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The 17015 / 17016 Visakha Express is a daily express train of the Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Bhubaneswar (BBS) (previously from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, but extended till Palasa, Bhubaneswar), popularized by the 2008 Telugu movie of the same name. The train numbers are 17015 and 17016. It belongs to the South Central Railway. Train number 17016 leaves Secunderabad at 1650 hrs and arrives at Bhubaneswar the next day at 1525 hrs. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 0845 hrs and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 0730 hrs.
This train initially ran between Palasa and Kacheguda as 7615 Visakha Express and Kacheguda - Palasa 7616 Visakha Express until it was rescheduled to run between Secunderabad and Bhubaneswar.
Route & Halts[edit | edit source]
The train runs from Secunderabad} via Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur Junction, Vijayawada, Gudivada, Kaikaluru , Bhimavaram Town, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Anakapalle, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Simhachalam, Vizianagaram, Ponduru , Srikakulam Road, Tilaru , Kotabommali , Naupada , Palasa, Brahmapur, Chhatrapur, Nirakarpur, Khurda Road to Bhubaneswar.
Composition[edit | edit source]
The rake consists of 1 AC2 tier coach, 4 AC3 tier coach, 14 sleeper coaches, 2 General sitting and 2 SLRs.
Traction[edit | edit source]
The train is hauled by Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive from Secunderabad to Vijayawada, from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam a Gooty-based diesel locomotive WDP-4D powers the train since the route between Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam via Gudivada isn't completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4/WAP-7 locomotive powers the train till Bhubaneswar and vice versa.
Direction reversal[edit | edit source]
The train reverses its direction once at;
See also[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
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