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Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-11)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiParadeep
Visakhapatnam
Stops15
Distance travelled554 km (344 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 17 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22809 / 22810
On-board services
Class(es)General unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilities22801/02 Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express & 22813/14 Santragachi–Paradeep Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59.5 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Paradeep and Visakhapatnam in India.

It operates as train number 22809 from Paradeep to Visakhapatnam and as train number 22810 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Coaches

The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2 tier, three AC 3 tier, seven sleeper coaches, six general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22809 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express covers the distance of 554 km (344 mi) in 9 hours 20 mins (59 km/h) and in 9 hours 15 mins as the 22810 Visakhapatnam–Paradeep Express (60 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

22809 – Starts from Paradeep every Wednesday at 22:55 IST and reaches Vishakapatnama next day morning 08:20 AM

22810 – Starts from Vishakapatnama every Sundayat 23:50 IST and reaches Paradeep next day morning 09:10 AM IST

Routing

The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express runs from Paradeep via Cuttack Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction to Visakhapatnam.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Reverse

The train reverses at Cuttack Junction.

Rake composition

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
GRD GEN GEN GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 B1 B2 B3 A1 GEN GEN GRD

References

  1. "Railway Minister Flags Off Five More New Trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. , webindia123.com, 4 October 2015
  3. , East Coast Railway, 12 February 2015
  4. , odishasuntimes.com, 11 February 2015

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