Andhra Pradesh Express
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_WAP-7.jpg) Andhra Pradesh AC Express with a WAP7 locomotive | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | AC Express | ||||
| Locale | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| Predecessor | Andhra Pradesh Express | ||||
| First service | 12 August 2015[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | New Delhi Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Stops | 19 halts | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2096 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 34 hours 30 minutes (22415) 35 hours 30 minutes (22416) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22415, 22416 | ||||
| Line(s) used | New Delhi–Chennai main line Duvvada–Vijayawada section | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1AC, 2AC & 3AC | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry and IRCTC | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 4 LHB Rakes | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25KV 50Hz AC OHE | ||||
| Operating speed | 61 km/h (38 mph) (22415) 59 km/h (37 mph) (22416) 120 km/h (75 mph) (Maximum) | ||||
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The Andhra Pradesh AC Express is a daily AC Superfast Express train that connects the national capital of India, New Delhi and the largest city of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam. The express is administered under Indian Railways' East Coast Railway Zone with the service numbers 22415 (Visakhapatnam to New Delhi) and 22416 (New Delhi to Visakhapatnam). The train service was first commissioned by Suresh Prabhu on 12 August 2015.[1][2]
Operations
It is fully Air conditioned train with LHB Coaches. The train runs daily, passing through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana, before reaching Andhra Pradesh. It has a single 1 AC first class coach, 5 AC second class coaches, 7 AC 3 third class coaches, 1 AC pantry car and 2 guard cum generator cars. It starts from Visakhapatnam and reaches New Delhi by next day. Similarly, it starts from New Delhi and reaches Visakhapatnam on next day. The average speed of the train is 60 km/h (37 mph).[1]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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EOG | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | PC | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | H1 | EOG |
- EOG stands for End-on-Generator, the guard-cum-generator car.
- PC stands for Pantry Car
- B indicates AC Third Class
- A indicates AC Second Class
- H indicates AC First Class
Route
Between New Delhi and Visakhapatnam, the train important stops are Agra Cantonment, Bhopal Junction,balharshah junction,khammam,Vijayawada Junction, Eluru and Duvvada.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "New Delhi – Visakhapatnam AC AP Express Train via Vijaywada Flagged Off". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Ministry of Railways. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Suresh Prabhu launches new AP Express". EenaduIndia.com. New Delhi. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
