Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express

The Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express is a superfast AC express train of the Indian Railways, announced in 2011-12 Railway Budget by Mamata Banerjee, the then Minister of Indian Railways, connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Visakhapatnam (VSKP). It is the fastest way between the two cities and will consist of 18 coaches.[1] On 30 June 2012, the Indian Railways announced that the train will be flagged of on 6 July.[2] It was however flagged off from Visakhapatnam on 12 July 2012.[3]

Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express
Overview
Service typeDuronto Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana
First service12 July 2012
Current operator(s)South Central Railway
Route
StartSecunderabad Junction
Stops2
EndVisakhapatnam Junction
Distance travelled701 km (436 mi)
Average journey time10 hours, 30 minutes
Service frequencytri-weekly
Train number(s)22203/22204
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1, 2, 3
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gaugeBroad - 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed73 km/h
Route map

Overview

The train runs with a single stop between the two cities cover the distance of 701 km (436 mi) in 10 hours, 15 minutes. It is the fastest train between the two cities.[4] The train has a technical stop at Vijayawada Junction, where the locomotive gets reversed and the water tanks in each coach of the train is refilled with water. From 3 January 2016, the technical halt at Vijayawada is converted into commercial halt.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Duronto Express on tracks soon". CityofVizag.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  2. "Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Duronto will officially be flagged off on 6th July". IndiaRailInfo.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. "Tri-weekly Duronto from tomorrow". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  4. "New tri-weekly Duronto express between Secunderabad-Vizag introduced". Business Line. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  5. http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=6340&id=0,5,268
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