Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express

The 20815 / 20816 Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Tatanagar of Jharkhand. It is currently being operated with 20816/20815 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2] [3]

Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service5 January 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-05)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Tatanagar (TATA)
Stops20
Distance travelled865 km (537 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20815 / 20816
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering is Only Available at Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram & Tatanagar
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow Seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

Service

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The 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 05 mins.[4] 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 25 mins.[5]

Route & Halts

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Coach Composition

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The train had standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General
  • 1 Divyangjan cum Guard Coach
  • 1 Generator Car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
EOG GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 B3 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 GEN GEN SLRD

Traction

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Train is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apron". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. ^ Passengers tweet travel woes
  3. ^ "Tata-Vishakhapatnam train to run till 25th Aug"
  4. ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar SF Express - Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  5. ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam SF Express - Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.