Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger

The Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Visakhapatnam and Kirandul as a daily service. It is maintained by the East Coast Railway zone.

Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express
Kirandul Express in Araku valley.
Overview
Service typePassenger
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
First service30 April 1968; 56 years ago (1968-04-30)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Kirandul (KRDL)
Stops13
Distance travelled469 km (291 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 55 minutes (up) and 14 hours 30 minutes (down)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18551 / 18552
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesStandard Indian Railways coaches
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed33 km/h (21 mph) (up), 32 km/h (20 mph) (down) including halts
Route map
(Visakhapatnam–Kirandul) Passenger train route map

Coaches

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This train consists of one Sleeper Class, one AC 2 Tier Class, one chair car, six General Unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. Total composition is 11 coaches.[1]

Service

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The Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express covers the distance of 469 kilometres (291 mi) in 13 hours 55 minutes on its journey towards Kirandul and in 14 hours 30 minutes on its journey towards Visakhapatnam. 18551/18552 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express averaging 33 kilometres per hour (21 mph) on journey towards Kirandul and averaging 32 kilometres per hour (20 mph) on journey towards Visakhapatnam.[2]

Traction

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It is hauled by WAG-7 electric loco from Visakhapatnam to Kirandul.

References

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  1. ^ "onward journey train details".
  2. ^ "downward journey train details".