Andhra Pradesh Express

Andhra Pradesh AC Express
ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ వాతానుకూలిత ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్
Andhra Pradesh AC Express with a WAP7 locomotive
Overview
Service type AC Express
Locale Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Predecessor Andhra Pradesh Express
First service 12 August 2015 (2015-08-12)[1]
Current operator(s) East Coast Railway zone
Route
Start New Delhi
Stops 19 halts
End Visakhapatnam
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)
Route map

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 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

  1. 1 2 3 "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.
  2. ↑ "Suresh Prabhu launches new AP Express". EenaduIndia.com. New Delhi. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.


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