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]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 5 January 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Tatanagar (TATA) | ||||
| Stops | 20 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 865 km (537 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 15 hours 25 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20815 / 20816 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering is Only Available at Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram & Tatanagar | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below Seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
editThe 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
editCoach Composition
editThe 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
editTrain is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.
Notes
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Passengers tweet travel woes
- ^ "Tata-Vishakhapatnam train to run till 25th Aug"
- ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar SF Express - Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam SF Express - Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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