Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express Explained

Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express
Type:Superfast Express
Operator:East Coast Railway
Start: (VSKP)
Stops:20
End: (TATA)
Distance:865km (537miles)
Journeytime:15 hours 25 minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:E-Catering is Only Available at Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram & Tatanagar
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Below Seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:20815 / 20816
Speed: average including halts

The 20815 / 20816 Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Tatanagar of Jharkhand. It is currently being operated with 20816/20815 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 05 mins.[4] 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 25 mins.[5]

Route & Halts

Coach Composition

The train had standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

Traction

Train is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apron . 20 October 2016 . The Hindu . 30 May 2018 .
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Passengers-tweet-travel-woes/article16074688.ece?ref=tpnews Passengers tweet travel woes
  3. http://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/tata-vishakhapatnam-train-run-till-25th-aug/109814/ "Tata-Vishakhapatnam train to run till 25th Aug"
  4. Web site: Disguise . TrainMan in . 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar SF Express - Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-12-12 . indiarailinfo.com.
  5. Web site: Disguise . TrainMan in . 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam SF Express - Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-12-12 . indiarailinfo.com.