Simhadri Express

Simhadri express

Simhadri Express at Visakhapatnam
Overview
Service type Express train
Locale Andhra Pradesh
Current operator(s) South Central Railway
Route
Start Visakhapatnam Jn
Stops 24
End Guntur
Distance travelled 388 km (241 mi)
Average journey time 8 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC Chair Car,3 Second Class Sitting,14 General,3 SLR
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts
Route map

The Simhadri Express is an Express train in India which runs between Visakhapatnam and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. This train is named after the god,Simhadri appanna in simhachalam of Andhra Pradesh . The Vijayawada division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.[1][2]

Numbering

Train Number 17240 runs from Visakhapatnam Jn to Guntur to while 17239 runs from Guntur to Visakhapatnam Jn

Route

The train starts from Visakhapatnam Jn at 07:10 hours and reaches Guntur at 15:30 hours the same day. In the return direction it leaves Guntur at 08:00 hours and reaches Visakhapatnam Jn at 17:30 hours the same day. The train runs via Duvvada, Anakapalle, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkota, Rajahmundry, Nidadavole, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada and Mangalagiri

Rake sharing

This train has rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express and 17233/17234 Bhagyanagar Express

Locomotive

The train is generally hauled by WAP-4 of Lallaguda(LGD) Loco shed.

Classes

The 21 coach composition contains– 1 AC Chair Car,3 Second Class Sitting,14 General,3 SLR

See also

References

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