Visakhapatnam–Koraput Intercity Express

Visakhapatnam–Koraput Intercity Express[1] runs between Visakhapatnam City in Andhra Pradesh and Koraput in Odisha. The train runs through Vizianagaram, Rayagada and Damanjodi. It is numbered 18511/18512 by Indian Railways. The train is maintained by East Coast Railway Zone. The train is hauled by a WDM-3A locomotive of the Visakhapatnam shed.

Visakhapatnam - Koraput Intercity Express
Koraput Intercity express arrives at Visakhapatnam with a WDM3D loco
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha
First service24 March 2012
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam
Koraput
Stops9
Distance travelled359 km (223 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 25 minutes (average)
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)18511 / 18512
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesStandard Indian Railways coaches
Baggage facilitiesUnder the seats
Technical
Rolling stockRake sharing 18411/18412 Visakhapatnam - Bhubaneshwar intercity Express
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map

Time Table

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18511- Koraput to Visakhapatnam[2]

Station Code Station Name
KRPU Koraput Jn.
DMNJ Damanjodi
LKMR Lakshmipur Road
TKRI Tikiri
SPRD Singapur Road
RGDA Rayagada
PVP Parvatipuram
VBL Bobbili Jn.
VZM Vizianagaram Jn.
SCM Simhachalam
VSKP Visakhapatnam Jn.

18512- Visakhapatnam to Koraput

Station Code Station Name
VSKP Visakhapatnam Jn.
SCM Simhachalam
VZM Vizianagaram Jn.
VBL Bobbili Jn.
PVP Parvatipuram
RGDA Rayagada
SPRD Singapur Road
TKRI Tikiri
LKMR Lakshmipur Road
DMNJ Damanjodi
KRPU Koraput Jn.

Coaches

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The rake composition is SLR, UR, UR, D1, UR, UR, UR, UR, UR, SLR making a total 10 coaches [3] Koraput Junction to Visakhapatnam Junction 18512[4] Visakhapatnam Junction to Koraput Junction.

This train has Rake Sharing Arrangement[5] with 18411/18412 Visakhapatnam-Bhubaneswar Intercity Express.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  SLR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR SLR

References

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  1. ^ "Inaugural notice".
  2. ^ "18511/Koraput - Vishakapatnam Intercity Express (UnReserved) - Koraput/KRPU to Visakhapatnam/VSKP". India Rail Info. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Time Table of Train No. 18511".
  4. ^ "Time Table of Train No. 18512".
  5. ^ "18511/Koraput - Vishakapatnam Intercity Express Mail/Express Koraput/KRPU to Visakhapatnam/VSKP - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2013.