Visakha Express

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Visakha Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service1994;31 years ago (1994)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway
Route
Termini Secunderabad (SC)
Bhubaneswar (BBS)
Stops38
Distance travelled1,134 km (705 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17015 / 17016
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed50 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 (BBS). It was widely popularized by the 2008 Telugu movie of the same name. The train's numbers are 17015 and 17016.

Contents

It is part of the South Central Railway zone. Train number 17016 leaves Secunderabad at 4:50 PM and arrives at Bhubaneswar the next day at 3:25 PM. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 08:45 AM and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 07:30 AM.

Route & Halts

The train runs from Secunderabad via Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Nadikudi, Piduguralla, Sattenapalle Guntur Junction, Vijayawada, Gudivada, Bhimavaram Town, Tanuku, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Elamanchili, Anakapalle, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Simhachalam, Kothavalasa, Vizianagaram, Ponduru, Srikakulam Road, Tilaru, Kotabommali, Naupada, Palasa, Sompeta, Ichchapuram, Brahmapur, Chhatrapur, Balugaon, Nirakarpur, Khurda Road to Bhubaneswar.

Composition

The rake consists of 1First AC, 4 AC2 tier coach, 10 AC3 tier coach, 3 sleeper coaches, 2 General sitting, 1 SLR and 1 EOG Car.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train till Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

See also

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