Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam Express
The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi – Visakhapatnam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Coast Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.
 Visakhapatnam - Sainagar Shirdi Express enters Pithapuram train station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 5 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Sainagar Shirdi | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| End | Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,400 km (870 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly = 18503 - Thursdays & 18504 - Fridays | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached ,On board & E-Catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Under Seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) | ||||
| Rake sharing | 22869/70 - Visakhapatnam - Chennai Central Express | ||||
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Service
It operates as train number 18504 from Sainagar Shirdi to Visakhapatnam and as train number 18503 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1,400 km (870 mi) in 27 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (51 km/h (32 mph)).[1]
Coaches
The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi - Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.
Routing & Stops
The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Puntamba Junction, Kopargaon, Manmad Junction, Nagarsol, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Purna Junction, Hazur Saheb Nanded, Nizamabad Junction, Kamareddi, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot Junction, Tuni, Yelamanchili, Anakapalle and Duvvada to Visakhapatnam.
Rake Sharing
This train shares its rake with Visakhapatnam-Chennai Central Express
Traction
As this route is going to be electrified, a Gooty Junction based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Secunderabad Junction, later a Visakhapatnam or Vijayawada based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 18504 Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express at India Rail Info
- 18503 Visakhapatnam Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info