Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 5 January 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Tatanagar Junction (TATA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 865 km (537 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 15 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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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[]
The 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 40 mins. 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts[]
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Brahmapur
- Khurda Road Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Cuttack Junction
- Jakhapura Junction
- Harichandanpur
- Kendujhar
- Banspani
- Chaibasa
- Rajkharsawan Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
Coach composite[]
The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a based or WAP 4 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar.
Notes[]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "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"
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