Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express

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Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
First service5 January 2014;11 years ago (2014-01-05)
Current operator(s) East Coast Railway
Route
Termini Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Tatanagar (TATA)
Stops20
Distance travelled865 km (537 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20815 / 20816
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering is Only Available at Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram & Tatanagar
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow Seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map
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The 20815 / 20816 Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Tatanagar of Jharkhand. It is currently being operated with 20816/20815 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Service

The 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 05 mins. [4] 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 25 mins. [5]

Route & Halts

Coach Composition

The train had standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

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Traction

Train is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.

Notes

    References

    1. "Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apron". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
    2. Passengers tweet travel woes
    3. ""Tata-Vishakhapatnam train to run till 25th Aug"". Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
    4. Disguise, TrainMan in. "20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar SF Express - Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
    5. Disguise, TrainMan in. "20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam SF Express - Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.