Korba–Visakhapatnam Express

The Korba-Visakhapatnam Express is a daily train in India that runs between Korba in Chhattisgarh and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, travelling through much of Odisha. It began to operate in 1989. The route is 731 km long and passes through 31 stations.[1]

Korba–Visakhapatnam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
First service1989
Current operator(s)East Coast Railways (ECoR)
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam(VSKP)
Korba(KRBA)
Stops31
Distance travelled731 km (454 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyeveryday
Train number(s)18518 (Visakhapatnam-Korba)
18517 (Korba-Visakhapatnam)
On-board services
Class(es)AC2 tier 2 coaches, AC3 tier 4 coaches, sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesno
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesUnder the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) (average with halts)

Schedule

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The express (18517) service departs from Korba (KRBA) at 16:30 every evening, it reaches Visakhapatnam (VSKP) the following morning at 06:20. The 18518 service departs Visakhapatnam at 21:05 and reaches Korba at 11:15 the next morning. This train passes through many important industrial centres and cities like bilaspur, raipur, Rayagada, Vizianagaram, Simhachalam.

The route operates year-round.

Stops

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Locomotion

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It is hauled by WAP-7 of visakhapatnam loco shed from Korba to Visakhapatnam and Vice versa

References

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  1. ^ yashm. "18517/Korba - Visakhapatnam Express - Korba/KRBA to Visakhapatnam/VSKP ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 May 2017.