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Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Duronto Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | ||||
| First service | 12 July 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Secunderabad Junction | ||||
| Stops | 2 | ||||
| End | Visakhapatnam Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 701 km (436 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10 hours, 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22203/22204 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1, 2, 3 | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 1 | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 73 km/h | ||||
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The Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express is a superfast AC express train of the Indian Railways, announced in 2011-12 Railway Budget by Mamata Banerjee, the then Minister of Indian Railways, connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Visakhapatnam (VSKP). It is the fastest way between the two cities and will consist of 18 coaches.[1] On 30 June 2012, the Indian Railways announced that the train will be flagged of on 6 July.[2] It was however flagged off from Visakhapatnam on 12 July 2012.[3]
Overview[edit]
The train runs with a single stop between the two cities cover the distance of 701 km (436 mi) in 10 hours, 15 minutes. It is the fastest train between the two cities.[4] The train has a technical stop at Vijayawada Junction, where the locomotive gets reversed and the water tanks in each coach of the train is refilled with water. From 3 January 2016, the technical halt at Vijayawada is converted into commercial halt.[5]
See also[edit]
- Duronto Express
- Godavari Express
- Secunderabad Vishakhapatnam Garib Rath Express
- Visakha Express
- Secunderabad Mumbai Duronto Express
- Secunderabad New Delhi Duronto Express
- Secunderabad Railway Station
References[edit]
- ↑ "Duronto Express on tracks soon". CityofVizag.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ↑ "Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Duronto will officially be flagged off on 6th July". IndiaRailInfo.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ↑ "Tri-weekly Duronto from tomorrow". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ "New tri-weekly Duronto express between Secunderabad-Vizag introduced". Business Line. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=6340&id=0,5,268
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