Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express is an Express train belonging to the South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Kirandul and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 3 April 2017 (as Special Train) 15 August 2018 (Conversion into Express Train) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kirandul Visakhapatnam Junction | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 471 km (293 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 23 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18513 / 18514 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General, Sleeper, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum, 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts | ||||
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History
editThe line was inaugurated on 3 April 2017, as a seasonal line: Jagdalpur–Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12).[1] Until late 2017, this service was popular, with Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) approving a special train to Kirandul. On 21 November 2017, the train was extended to Kirandul,[2] which is important for the South Chhattisgarh and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.[3]
After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into an Express train numbered 18513 / 14. It became the second train running the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor.[4]
Service
editThe frequency of this train is daily. It covers the distance of 471 km with an average speed of 38 km/h.[5]
Routes
editRoute for Kirandul - Visakhapatnam express is as below:[6]
| Station Name(Code) | ||
| Visakhapatnam Junction(VSKP) | ||
| Kottavalasa Junction(KTV) | ||
| Araku(ARK) | ||
| Koraput Junction(KRPU) | ||
| Jeypore(JYP) | ||
| Jagdalpur(JDB) | ||
| Dantewara(DWZ) | ||
| Bacheli(BCHL) | ||
| Kirandul(KRDL) |
Coaches
editThe train hauled with LBH rake coaches and also with two Vistadome coaches at the end of the train for the tourists to enjoy the beautiful journey till Araku.[citation needed]
Traction
editAs this route is electrified, Visakhapatnam Electric Loco shed based HOG equipped WAP 7 locomotive pulls the train upto the destination and vice versa [citation needed]
References
edit- ^ indianexpress.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019
- ^ zeebiz.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ pib.gov.in, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ East Coast Railways, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
- ^ "18514 VSKP KRDL EXP Train Route". erail.in. Retrieved 19 February 2023.