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 | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,400 km (870 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 27 hours 10 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly = 18503 – Thursdays & 18504 – Fridays | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18504 / 18503 | ||||
| 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 Railways 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 edit
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 edit
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.
Routing and stops edit
Rake sharing edit
This train shares its rake with Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express
Traction edit
As this route is fully electrified, an Vijayawada-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 loco pulls the train to Sainagar Shirdi to Visakhapatnam an vice-versa.
References edit
External links edit
- 18504 Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express at India Rail Info
- 18503 Visakhapatnam Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info