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Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam Express

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Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express
Visakhapatnam–Sainagar Shirdi Express enters Pithapuram train station
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service5 September 2007; 17 years ago (2007-09-05)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiSainagar Shirdi
Visakhapatnam
Stops23
Distance travelled1,400 km (870 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 10 mins
Service frequencyWeekly = 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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached; on-board & e-catering
Baggage facilitiesUnder seats
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph)
Rake sharing22869/70 – Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express
Route map

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.

Service

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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

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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

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Rake sharing

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This train shares its rake with Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express

Traction

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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

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  1. ^ [1], South Central Railway, 8 July 2015
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