Ratnachal Express (Train No: 12717/12718) is a daily Superfast Intercity Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.
 Ratnachal Express with a WAP-7 Loco | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 2 October 1994 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway Zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Vijayawada Junction (BZA) Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 350 km (217 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 15 mins for 12717; 6 hours for 12718 | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12717/12718 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car, On-board Catering & E-Catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF (CBC) Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph), including halts | ||||
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Halting stations
editThe Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/h. As it runs above 55 km/h, it has superfast surcharge.[citation needed] This train halts at Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Anaparti, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada.
Gallery
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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
Coach Composition
editFrom Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam (12718[1])
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | PC | D7 | D8 | C1 | C2 | C3 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada(12717[2])
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | UR | UR | UR | C3 | C2 | C1 | D8 | D7 | PC | D6 | D5 | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
References
edit- ^ "Coach composition of 12718 Ratnachal Express". Indianrailinfo.
- ^ "Coach composition of 12717 Ratnachal Express". Indianrailinfo.