Visakha Express Explained

Visakha Express
Type:Express
Operator:South Central Railways
Start: (SC)
Stops:40
End: (BBS)
Distance:1134km (705miles)
Journeytime:22 hours 30 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved along with luggage and generator car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Autorack:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Gauge: broad gauge
Trainnumber:17015 - Bhubaneshwar to Secunderabad 17016 - Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar
Speed:130km/h average with halts
Map: Visakha Express route map
Map State:Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Visakha Express is a daily express train owned by Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Bhubaneswar (BBS). It was widely popularized by the 2008 Telugu movie of the same name. The train's numbers are 17015 and 17016. It is part of the South Central Railway zone. Train number 17016 leaves at 4:50 PM and arrives at the next day at 3:25 PM. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 08:45 AM and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 07:30 AM.

Route & Halts

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Composition

The rake consists of 1First AC, 4 AC2 tier coach, 10 AC3 tier coach, 3 sleeper coaches, 2 General sitting, 1 SLR and 1 EOG Car.

Traction

The train is hauled by Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive from Secunderabad to as the route is completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4/WAP-7 locomotive powers the train till Bhubaneswar and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at;

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