Korba–Visakhapatnam Express

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The Korba-Visakhapatnam Express is a daily train in India that runs between Korba in Chhattisgarh and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, travelling through much of Odisha. It began to operate in 1989. The route is 731 km long and passes through 31 stations.[1]

Korba–Visakhapatnam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, chhattisgarh
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways (SCoR)
Route
StartVisakhapatnam(VSKP)
Stops31
Endkorba(KRBA)
Distance travelled731 km (454 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyeveryday
Train number(s)18518 (Visakhapatnam-korba)
18517 (-Visakhapatnam)
On-board services
Class(es)AC2 tier 2 coaches, AC3 tier 4 coaches, sleeper class
Seating arrangementsno
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesno
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesUnder the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) (average with halts)
(Korba - Visakhapatnam) Express Route map.jpg

Schedule[]

The express service departs from Korba (KRBA) at 16:30 every evening, it reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) the following morning at 07:50. The 18518 service departs Visakhapatnam at 20:00 and reaches Korba at 11:00 the next morning. This train passes through many important industrial centres and cities like bilaspur, raipur, Rayagada, Vizianagaram, Simhachalam.

The route operates year-round.

Locomotion[]

It is hauled by WAP-4 of Itarsi loco shed or WAP-7 of Bhilai loco shed between Korba and Raipur and by Visakhapatnam WAP-4 locomotive from Raipur to Visakhapatnam.

References[]

  1. ^ yashm. "18517/Korba - Visakhapatnam Express - Korba/KRBA to Visakhapatnam/VSKP ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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