Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Passenger

Passenger train in India

Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express

Kirandul Express in Araku valley.

Overview
Service type| Passenger
Locale| Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
First service| 30 April 1968; 57 years ago (1968-04-30)
Current operator(s)| East Coast Railway
Route
Termini| Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Kirandul (KRDL)
Stops| 13
Distance travelled| 469 km (291 mi)
Average journey time| 13 hours 55 minutes (up) and 14 hours 30 minutes (down)
Service frequency| Daily
Train number(s)| 18551 / 18552
On-board services
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Observation facilities| Standard Indian Railways coaches
Technical
Rolling stock| 2
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 33 km/h (21 mph) (up), 32 km/h (20 mph) (down) including halts
| Route map

The Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Visakhapatnam and Kirandul as a daily service. It is maintained by the East Coast Railway zone.

## Coaches

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This train consists of one Sleeper Class, one AC 2 Tier Class, one chair car, six General Unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. Total composition is 11 coaches.[1]

## Service

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The Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express covers the distance of 469 kilometres (291 mi) in 13 hours 55 minutes on its journey towards Kirandul and in 14 hours 30 minutes on its journey towards Visakhapatnam. 18551/18552 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express averaging 33 kilometres per hour (21 mph) on journey towards Kirandul and averaging 32 kilometres per hour (20 mph) on journey towards Visakhapatnam.[2]

## Traction

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It is hauled by WAG-7 electric loco from Visakhapatnam to Kirandul.

## References

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1. ^ "onward journey train details".
2. ^ "downward journey train details".