Digha–Visakhapatnam Express

Digha–Visakhapatnam Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	24 February 2012; 12 years ago
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Digha; Visakhapatnam
Stops	15
Distance travelled	926 km (575 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 20 mins
Service frequency	weekly
Train number(s)	22873 / 22874
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	61 km/h (38 mph)
Route map
Route map

The 22873 / 74 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Digha and Visakhapatnam in India.

It operates as train number 22873 from Digha to Visakhapatnam and as train number 22874 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Coaches

The 22873 / 74 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eight sleeper coaches, six general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.^[1]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22873 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express covers the distance of 926 km (575 mi) in 15 hours 05 mins (62 km/h) and in 15 hours 35 mins as the 22874 Visakhapatnam–Digha Express (60 km/h).^[2]

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22873 / 74 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express runs from Digha via Kharagpur Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction to Visakhapatnam.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

^ "Train Services to be Hit for Inter-locking Works". The New Indian Express. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
^ "New rail line commissioning: Visakhapatnam–Digha Express, Shalimar–Visakhapatnam Express cancelled". The Times of India. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

External links

22873 Digha–Visakhapatnam Express at India Rail Info
22874 Visakhapatnam–Digha Express at India Rail Info

[1] "Train Services to be Hit for Inter-locking Works". The New Indian Express. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

[2] "New rail line commissioning: Visakhapatnam–Digha Express, Shalimar–Visakhapatnam Express cancelled". The Times of India. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

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