| Color: | 80FF00 |
| Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad AC Duronto Express | |
| Type: | Duronto Express |
| Locale: | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| First: | 12 July 2012 |
| Operator: | South Central Railway |
| Start: | Secunderabad Junction |
| Stops: | 2 |
| End: | Visakhapatnam Junction |
| Distance: | 701km (436miles) |
| Journeytime: | 10 hours, 30 minutes |
| Frequency: | tri-weekly |
| Class: | AC 1, 2, 3 |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB Rake |
| Gauge: | Broad - |
| Trainnumber: | 22203/22204 |
| Speed: | 73 km/h |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express is a superfast AC express train of the Indian Railways, announced in 2011-12 Railway Budget by Mamata Banerjee, the then Minister of Indian Railways, connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Visakhapatnam (VSKP). It is the fastest way between the two cities and will consist of 18 coaches.[1] On 30 June 2012, the Indian Railways announced that the train will be flagged of on 6 July.[2] It was however flagged off from Visakhapatnam on 12 July 2012.[3]
The Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Duronto Express has Two stops between the two cities to cover the distance of 701km (436miles) in 10 hours, 15 minutes. It is the 2nd fastest train between the two cities.[4] The train has a commercial stops at Vijayawada Junction and Guntur Junction. From Oct 1st 2021 it is diverted via Guntur Junction to increase the connectivity between Guntur and Vishakapatnam.[5]
| VISAKHAPATNAM–SECUNDERABAD DURONTO EXPRESS | + | 22204 | Stations | 22203 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |||||||
| ---- | 20:15 | Secunderabad Junction | 06:05 | ---- | ||||||
| 23:53 | 23:55 | Guntur Junction | 01:25 | 01:27 | ||||||
| 01:00 | 01:10 | Vijayawada Junction | 00:30 | 00:40 | ||||||
| 06:25 | ---- | Visakhapatnam Junction | ---- | 19:50 | ||||||
CC;- 1AC—1, 2AC—3, 3AC—11, EOG—2 total 18 LHB Coaches.This train is Pulled by Lallaguda WAP-7This train has No RSA. Single Dedicated Rake. PM @ SC/SCR