 Visakhapatnam–Sainagar Shirdi Express enters Pithapuram train station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Sainagar Shirdi | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| End | Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,400 km (870 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 27 hours 10 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly = 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 arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached; on-board & e-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Under seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) | ||||
| Rake sharing | 22869/70 – Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express | ||||
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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]
- Visakhapatnam
- Duvvada
- Anakapalle
- Elamanchili
- Tuni
- Samalkot
- Rajahmundry
- Eluru
- Tadepalligudem
- Vijayawada
- Khammam
- Warangal
- Kazipet
- Secunderabad
- Kamareddy
- Nizamabad
- Hazur Sahib Nanded
- Purna
- Parbhani
- Jalna
- Aurangabad
- Nagarsol
- Manmad
- Sainagar Shirdi
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]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 18504 Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express at India Rail Info
- 18503 Visakhapatnam Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info