Simhadri Express

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Simhadri express
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Simhadri Express at Visakhapatnam
Overview
Service type Express train
Locale Andhra Pradesh
Current operator(s) South Central Railway
Route
Termini Guntur Jn
Visakhapatnam
Stops24
Distance travelled388 km (241 mi)
Average journey time8 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17239 / 17240
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC Chair Car,3 Second Class Sitting,14 General,3 SLR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts
Route map
Simhadri Express Route map.jpg

The Simhadri Express is an Express train in India which runs between Guntur and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. This train is named after the god, Simhadri appanna in simhachalam of Andhra Pradesh . The Vijayawada division of the South Coast Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train. [1] [2]

Contents

Numbering

Train Number 17240 runs from Visakhapatnam Jn to Guntur to while 17239 runs from Guntur to Visakhapatnam Jn

Route

The train starts from Visakhapatnam Jn at 07:10 hours and reaches Guntur at 15:30 hours the same day. In the return direction it leaves Guntur at 08:00 hours and reaches Visakhapatnam Jn at 16:00 hours the same day. The train runs via Vijayawada, Eluru, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Stations

Rake sharing

This train has rake sharing with 12748/12747 Palnadu Superfast Express

Locomotive

The train is generally hauled by WAP-7 Lallaguda (LGD) Loco shed.

Classes

The 21 coach composition contains– 1 AC Chair Car, 4 Chair car Sitting, 14 General,2 SLR
It runs with ICF coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)
Coach Composition from Guntur to Visakhapatnam as 12739

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Coach Composition from Visakhapatnam to Guntur as 12740

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References

  1. "17239/Simhadri Express - Guntur/GNT to Visakhapatnam/VSKP - India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
  2. "17240/Simhadri Express - Visakhapatnam/VSKP to Guntur/GNT - India Rail Info". India Rail Info.