 Visakha Express passing through Ghatkesar | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1994 |
| Current operator | South Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Secunderabad (SC) Bhubaneswar (BBS) |
| Stops | 38 |
| Distance travelled | 1,134 km (705 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 17015 / 17016 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts. |
The 17015 / 17016 Visakha Express is a daily express train owned by Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Bhubaneswar New (BBSN). It was widely popularised by the 2008 Telugu movie of the same name.[ citation needed ] The train's numbers are 17015 and 17016.
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It is part of the South Central Railway zone. Train number 17016 leaves Secunderabad Junction at 16:50 hr and arrives at Bhubaneswar New the next day at 16:25 hr. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar New at 08:40 AM and arrives at Secunderabad Junction the next day at 07:45 AM.