Visakha Express

{{for|the 2008 Telugu film|Visakha Express (film)}}

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Visakha Express

| image = Visakha Exp. (32361888531).jpg

| image_width = 250

| caption = Visakha Express passing through Ghatkesar

| type = Express

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1994}}

| last =

| operator = South Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} (SC)

| stops = 38

| end = {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} (BBS)

| distance = {{convert|1134|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 22 hours 50 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} Broad Gauge

| el =

| trainnumber = 17015 / 17016

| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 17015 / 17016 Visakha Express is a daily express train owned by Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Bhubaneswar (BBS). It was widely popularised by the 2008 Telugu movie of the same name.{{citation required|date=February 2025}} The train's numbers are 17015 and 17016.

It is part of the South Central Railway zone. Train number 17016 leaves {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} at 16:50 hr and arrives at {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}} the next day at 15:25 hr. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 08:45 AM and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 07:30 AM.

Route & Halts

The train runs from Secunderabad via {{stnlnk|Nalgonda}}, {{stnlnk|Miryalaguda}}, {{stnlnk|Nadikudi}}, {{stnlnk|Piduguralla}}, {{stnlnk|Sattenapalle}} {{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}, {{stnlnk|Gudivada}}, {{stnlnk|Bhimavaram Town}}, {{stnlnk|Tanuku}}, {{stnlnk|Nidadavolu}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk|Samalkot}}, {{stnlnk|Annavaram}}, {{stnlnk|Tuni|Andhra Pradesh}}, {{stnlnk|Elamanchili}}, {{stnlnk|Anakapalle}}, {{stnlnk|Duvvada}}, {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk|Simhachalam}}, {{stnlnk|Kothavalasa}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram}}, Ponduru, {{stnlnk|Srikakulam Road}}, Tilaru, Kotabommali, Naupada, {{stnlnk|Palasa}}, {{stnlnk|Sompeta}}, {{stnlnk|Ichchapuram}}, {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}, {{stnlnk|Chhatrapur}}, {{stnlnk|Balugaon}}, {{stnlnk|Nirakarpur}}, {{stnlnk|Khurda Road}} to Bhubaneswar.

Composition

The rake consists of 1 First AC coach, 4 AC2 tier coaches, 8 AC3 tier coaches, 3 sleeper coaches, 4 General sitting, 1 SLR and 1 EOG Car.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Secunderabad to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}. From Visakhapatnam a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train till Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

  • {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}.

See also

Sources

  • [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1751 India-Rail-Info article on Visakha Express]

References