Ratnachal Express

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South Coast Railway zone

Ratnachal Express
12717 Ratnachal Express at Marripalem 05.jpg
Ratnachal Express with a WAP-7 Loco
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Train
First service3 October 1994
Current operator(s)South Coast Railway zone
RidershipSecond sitting – 864, AC chair car – 216
Route
StartVijayawada
Stops12
EndVisakhapatnam
Distance travelled351 km (218 mi)
Average journey time6 hours (average)
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)12717 / 12718
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, Second sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
Observation facilitiesStandard Indian Railways coaches
Technical
Rolling stockOne
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
58 km/h (36 mph), including halts
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Ratnachal Express (Vijayawada - Visakhapatnam) Route map.png

Ratnachal Express (numbered:12717/12718) is a superfast express train of Indian Railways, operated between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada.[1] Hauled by WAP 7 or WAP 4 Locos. Train Fare from Vijayawada to Vishakapatnam for 2S Rs. 145. For CC Rs. 525.

Halting stations[]

The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/hr. As it runs above 55 km/hr, it has superfast surcharge.[citation needed] This train halts at Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Anaparti, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada.

Gallery[]

  • Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot

  • Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry

  • Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Marripalem

  • Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Tuni

  • Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Eluru

References[]

  1. ^ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 12. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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