Korba–Visakhapatnam Express

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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 ExpressOverview

Service type| Express
Locale| Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
First service| 1989
Current operator(s)| East Coast Railways (ECoR)
Route
Termini| Visakhapatnam(VSKP)
Korba(KRBA)
Stops| 31
Distance travelled| 731 km (454 mi)
Average journey time| 15 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency| everyday
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 arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| no
Observation facilities| Large windows
Baggage facilities| Under the seats
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB coach
Operating speed| 60 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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* Visakhapatnam
* Simhachalam
* Vizianagaram
* Bobbili
* Parvatipuram
* Parvatipuram Town
* Rayagada
* Kesinga
* Titlagarh
* Kantabanji
* Harishanker Road
* Khariar Road
* Bagbahra
* Mahasamund
* Raipur
* Tilda Neora
* Bhatapara
* Bilaspur
* Akaltara
* Janjgir Naila
* Champa
* Korba

## 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.