Ratnachal Express
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}{{Infobox rail service
| name = Ratnachal Express
| image= 12717 Ratnachal Express at Marripalem 05.jpg
| caption = Ratnachal Express with a WAP-7 Loco
| type = Superfast Express
| locale = Andhra Pradesh
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1994|10|02}}
| last =
| operator = South Central Railway Zone
| ridership =
| start = Vijayawada Junction (BZA)
| stops = 11
| end = Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
| distance = {{convert|350|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 6 hours 15 mins for 12717; 6 hours for 12718
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR)
| seating = Yes
| sleeping =No
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car, On-board Catering & E-Catering
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = ICF (CBC) Coaches
| gauge = Broad Gauge
{{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12717/12718
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
Ratnachal Express (Train No: 12717/12718) is a daily Superfast Intercity Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.
Halting stations
The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/h. As it runs above 55 km/h, it has superfast surcharge.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}
This train halts at Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Anaparti, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada.
Gallery
Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot 02.jpg|Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot
Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry.jpg|Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry
12717 Ratnachal Express at Marripalem 04.jpg|Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Marripalem
Ratnachal Express at Tuni with a WAP7 loco incharge.jpg|Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Tuni
Ratnachal Express Tail at Eluru.jpg|Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Eluru
Coach Composition
From Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam (12718{{Cite news |title=Coach composition of 12718 Ratnachal Express |language=en-IN |work=Indianrailinfo |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ratnachal-sf-express-12718/1387/29/401}})
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
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| style="background:lightgreen;" |Loco
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| 25px | SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | PC | D7 | D8 | C1 | C2 | C3 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada(12717{{Cite news |title=Coach composition of 12717 Ratnachal Express |language=en-IN |work=Indianrailinfo |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ratnachal-sf-express-12717/1386/401/29}})
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
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| style="background:lightgreen;" |Loco
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| 25px | SLR | UR | UR | UR | C3 | C2 | C1 | D8 | D7 | PC | D6 | D5 | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
References
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{{South Central Railway zone|state=expanded}}
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Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam
Category:Transport in Vijayawada
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh