Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express

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Kirandul–Visakhapatnam ExpressOverview

Service type| Express
First service| 3 April 2017 (as Special Train)
15 August 2018 (Conversion into Express Train)
Current operator(s)| South Coast Railways
Route
Termini| Kirandul
Visakhapatnam Junction
Stops| 10
Distance travelled| 471 km (293 mi)
Average journey time| 12 hours 23 mins
Service frequency| Daily
Train number(s)| 18513 / 18514
On-board services
Class(es)| General, Sleeper, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock| ICF coach
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum,
38 km/h (24 mph), including halts
| Route map

Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express is an Express train belonging to the South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Kirandul and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.

## History

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The line was inaugurated on 3 April 2017, as a seasonal line: Jagdalpur–Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12).[1] Until late 2017, this service was popular, with Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) approving a special train to Kirandul. On 21 November 2017, the train was extended to Kirandul,[2] which is important for the South Chhattisgarh and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.[3]

After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into an Express train numbered 18513 / 14. It became the second train running the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor.[4]

## Service

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The frequency of this train is daily. It covers the distance of 471 km with an average speed of 38 km/h.[5]

## Routes

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Route for Kirandul - Visakhapatnam express is as below:[6]

Station Name(Code)

Visakhapatnam Junction(VSKP)
Kottavalasa Junction(KTV)
Araku(ARK)
Koraput Junction(KRPU)
Jeypore(JYP)
Jagdalpur(JDB)
Dantewara(DWZ)
Bacheli(BCHL)
Kirandul(KRDL)

## Coaches

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The train hauled with LBH rake coaches and also with two Vistadome coaches at the end of the train for the tourists to enjoy the beautiful journey till Araku.[citation needed]

## Traction

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As this route is electrified, Visakhapatnam Electric Loco shed based  HOG equipped WAP 7 locomotive pulls the train upto the destination and vice versa [citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ indianexpress.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019
2. ^ zeebiz.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
3. ^ pib.gov.in, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
4. ^ East Coast Railways, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
5. ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
6. ^ "18514 VSKP KRDL EXP Train Route". erail.in. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

## External links

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* 18513 Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express
* 18514 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express