| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 03 April 2017 (as Special Train) 15 August 2018 (Conversion into Express Train) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Kirandul | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| End | Visakhapatnam Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 471 km (293 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 23 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18513 / 18514 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General, Sleeper, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts | ||||
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Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express is an Express train belonging to the South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Kirandul and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.
History
The line was inaugurated on 3 April 2017, as a seasonal line: Jagdalpur–Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12).[1] Until late 2017, this service was popular, with Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) approving a special train to Kirandul. On 21 November 2017, the train was extended to Kirandul,[2] which is important for the South Chhattisgarh and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.[3]
After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into an Express train numbered 18513 / 14. It became the second train running the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor.[4]
Service
The frequency of this train is daily. It covers the distance of 471 km with an average speed of 38 km/hr.[5]
Routes
This train passes through Jagdalpur, Koraput and Araku.
Traction
As this route is electrified, a WAG-7 based locomotive pulls the train.
References
- ↑ indianexpress.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019
- ↑ zeebiz.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ↑ pib.gov.in, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ↑ East Coast Railways, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ↑ patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019