Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express

Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express
विशाखपट्टणम - टाटानगर सुपरफ़ास्ट एक्सप्रेस

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	5 January 2014 (2014-01-05)
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Start	Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
Stops	24
End	Tatanagar Junction (TATA)
Distance travelled	865 km (537 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

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 weekly basis.^{[1][2] [3]}

Service

The 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 40 mins. 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

• Visakhapatnam Junction
• Vizianagaram Junction
• Brahmapur
• Khurda Road Junction
• Bhubaneswar
• Cuttack Junction
• Jakhapura
• Harichandanpur
• Kendujhar
• Banspani
• Chaibasa
• Rajkharsawan
• Tatanagar Junction

Coach composite

The train consist of 22 coaches :

• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper Coaches
• 6 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAG 7 or WAP 4 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar.

Notes

External links

• 12743/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express
• 12744/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express

References