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Visakhapatnam–Gandhidham Express

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Visakhapatnam-Gandhidham Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Maharastra, Gujarat
First service24 December 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-24)
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Gandhidham (GIMB)
Stops27
Distance travelled2,112 km (1,312 mi)
Average journey time36 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)20803 / 20804
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 20803 / 20804 Visakhapatnam–Gandhidham Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Visakhapatnam Junction and Gandhidham Junction as a weekly service. It is maintained by South Coast Railway Zone.[1][2]

Special runs and inaugural

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It operates as train number 20803 from Visakhapatnam to Gandhidham and as train number 20804. It first ran as holiday special on 19, 26 December 2013. Later it was inaugurated on 24 December by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, D.Purandeswari with train number as 08503 from Visakhapatnam and from Gandhidham as 08504 inaugural special.[3][4] Its regular run commenced on 2 January 2014 with train numbers 18501/18502.

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry Car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
SLR UR UR UR A1 B3 B2 B1 S10 S9 PC S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 UR UR UR SLR

Service

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The 20803/Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2112 km in 39 hrs 25 mins.

The 20804/Gandhidham - Visakhapatnam Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2112 km in 39 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

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The halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
20803 VSKP Visakhapatnam Junction 17:35 PM Thu Gandhidham Junction 06:15 AM Sat
20804 GIMB Gandhidham Junction 23:05 PM Sun Visakhapatnam Junction 10:10 AM Tue

Direction reversal

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Train reverses its direction one time at:

Traction

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It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Gandhidham and vice-versa .

References

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  1. ^ "20803/Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "20804/Gandhidham - Visakhapatnam Weekly Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "inaugural special".
  4. ^ "official release by ECoR".