Andhra Pradesh Express

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Andhra Pradesh Express
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Andhra Pradesh (A.P) Express train board
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Predecessor Andhra Pradesh Express
First service12 August 2015;8 years ago (2015-08-12)
Current operator(s) South Coast Railways
Route
Termini New Delhi (NDLS)
Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Stops19
Distance travelled2,096 km (1,302 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 40 minutes (20805)
32 hours 10 minutes (20806)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20805 / 20806
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC first class, 5 AC two tier, 7 AC three tier, 6 Sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed66 km/h (41 mph) Average Speed
130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum Speed
Route map
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The 20805 / 20806 Andhra Pradesh Express is a daily Superfast Express train that connects the national capital of India, New Delhi, to the largest city of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam. The express is administered under Indian Railways's South Coast Railway Zone with the service numbers 20805 (Visakhapatnam to New Delhi) and 20806 (New Delhi to Visakhapatnam). The train service was first commissioned by then Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on 12 August 2015 as Andhra Pradesh AC Express. Later in the year 2020 Non-AC Sleeper Coaches were attached to this train which renamed this train as Andhra Pradesh Express. [1] [2] This train is named after the state Andhra Pradesh, as previously when Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states were combined, this train used to run from Hyderabad Deccan to New Delhi. When the Telangana state was bifurcated from Andhra Pradesh state, that train was renamed as Telangana Express and a new rake of LHB coach of Andhra Pradesh Express was started from Visakhapatnam.

Contents

It is the fastest and the only daily train between New Delhi and Visakhapatnam taking about 32.10 hours on average.

Also, it the fastest train between Delhi and Nagpur taking 14.25 hours while the Secunderabad Rajdhani Express, Chennai Rajdhani Express and Bangalore Rajdhani Express take 13.30 hours between Delhi and Nagpur.

Operations

It is a train with LHB coach. The train runs daily, passing through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana, before reaching Andhra Pradesh. It has a single 1 AC first class coach, 5 AC 2 tier coaches, 7 AC 3 tier coaches, 6 Sleeper coaches, 1 AC pantry car and 2 guard cum generator cars. It starts from Visakhapatnam and reaches New Delhi by next day. Similarly, it starts from New Delhi and reaches Visakhapatnam on next day. The average speed of the train is 66 km/h (41 mph). [1] Loco attached from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada WAP-4 of Visakhapatnam/Vijayawada Shed or WAP-7 of Lallaguda/Visakhapatnam shed and Vijayawada shed to New Delhi WAP-4 or WAP-7 of Lallaguda/Ghaziabad shed.

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Schedule

Train runs daily from both the sides from 23.1.2020 in a new schedule and new train number with Sleeper coaches . [3] There will be total 4 LHB rakes are dedicated to this train.

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
20805VSKPVisakhapatnam10:00 pm (daily)New Delhi5:40 am (third day)
20806NDLSNew Delhi8:00 pm (daily)Visakhapatnam4:10 am (third day)

Reversals

Vijayawada Junction

Old schedule

Train used to run daily as AP AC Express from both the sides till January 22, 2020. There were total 4 rakes which were dedicated to this train.

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
22415VSKPVisakhapatnam8:35 am (daily)New Delhi7:15 pm (next day)
22416NDLSNew Delhi6:25 am (daily)Visakhapatnam5:50 pm (next day)

Route and halts

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam / Lallaguda / Vijayawada based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

See also

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References

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