Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express

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Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service28 October 1997
Current operator(s) South Coast Railways
Route
Termini Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops19
Distance travelled2,093 km (1,301 mi)
Average journey time32 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12803 / 12804
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesUnder the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge)
Operating speed63 km/h (39 mph) average with halts
Route map
Swarnajayanthi Express (Visakhapatnam - H.Nizamuddin) Route map.jpg

The 12803 / 12804 Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express is a "Superfast Express" train linking Visakhapatnam and the Hazrat Nizamuddin near New Delhi, India.

Contents

The express is organized by the South Coast Railways Waltair Division. It is named for the 50th Golden Jubilee year of India's independence. The average speed of the train is 61 km per hour. [1]

Route

The train runs twice a week. It starts from Visakhapatnam on Monday and Friday and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin on Tuesday and Saturday, respectively. Similarly, it starts from Hazrat Nizamuddin on Sunday and Wednesday reaches Visakhapatnam on Monday and Thursday, respectively. [1]

Train No. 12803 leaves Visakhapatnam at 08:30 hours IST (Indian Standard Time) and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 17:10 hrs IST on the following day. Similarly Train No. 12804 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05:55 hrs and reaches Visakhapatnam at 17:25 hrs on the following day.

The train runs via Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior and Agra. [2]

The locomotive reverses its direction at Vijayawada.

Rake sharing

This train runs with LHB coach and shares the rake with Vizag Steel Samata Express

Locomotive

This train is generally hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Lallaguda Shed.

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "12804/Hazrat Nizamuddin – Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express". Indian Railways . Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. "12803/Visakhapatnam - Hazrat Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express". Indian Railways . Retrieved 24 July 2015.

Coordinates: 17°41′18″N83°13′07″E / 17.68833°N 83.21861°E / 17.68833; 83.21861