Ratnachal Express

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Ratnachal Express
12717 Ratnachal Express at Marripalem 05.jpg
Ratnachal Express with a WAP-7 Loco
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Andhra Pradesh
First service2 October 1994;27 years ago (1994-10-02)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway Zone
Route
Termini Vijayawada Junction (BZA)
Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
Stops11
Distance travelled350 km (217 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 15 mins for 12717; 6 hours for 12718
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12717/12718
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesPantry Car, On-board Catering & E-Catering
Technical
Rolling stock ICF (CBC) Coaches
Track gauge Broad Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph), including halts
Route map
Ratnachal Express (Vijayawada - Visakhapatnam) Route map.png

Ratnachal Express (Train No: 12717/12718) is a daily Superfast Intercity Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.

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Halting stations

The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/hr. As it runs above 55 km/hr, it has superfast surcharge.[ citation needed ] This train halts at Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Anaparti, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada.

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