Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express
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Übersicht | |||||
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Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
First service | 5 January 2014 | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Tatanagar (TATA) | ||||
Stops | 20 | ||||
Distance travelled | 865 km (537 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 15 hours 25 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 20815 / 20816 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-Catering is Only Available at Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram & Tatanagar | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below Seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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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]
Service
[edit]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
[edit]- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Brahmapur
- Khurda Road Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Cuttack Junction
- Jakhapura Junction
- Harichandanpur
- Kendujhar
- Banspani
- Chaibasa
- Rajkharsawan Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
Coach Composition
[edit]The train had standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 1 Divyangjan cum Guard Coach
- 1 Generator Car
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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EOG | GEN | GEN | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | GEN | GEN | SLRD |
Traction
[edit]Train is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Passengers tweet travel woes
- ^ "Tata-Vishakhapatnam train to run till 25th Aug"
- ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar SF Express - Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam SF Express - Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.