Visakha Express
The 17015 / 17016 Visakha Express is a daily express train of the Indian Railways connecting Secunderabad (SC) to Bhubaneswar (BBS) (Previously from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, but extended till Bhubaneswar), popularized by the 2008 Telugu movie of the same name. The train numbers are 17015 and 17016. It belongs to the South Central Railways. Train number 17016 leaves Secunderabad at 1650 hrs and arrives at Bhubaneswar the next day at 1555 hrs. Train number 17015 leaves Bhubaneswar at 0830 hrs and arrives at Secunderabad the next day at 0730 hrs.
 Visakha Express at Secunderabad | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha | ||||
| First service | 1996 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 39 | ||||
| End | Bhubaneswar (BBS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,135 km (705 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 25 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17015 / 17016 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Route & Halts
The train runs from Secunderabad via Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Guntur Junction, Vijayawada, Gudivada, Bhimavaram Town, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Anakapalle, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Simhachalam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Chitrapur, Nirakarpur, Khurda Road to Bhubaneswar.
Composition
The rake consists of 1 AC2 tier coach, 4 AC3 tier coach, 14 sleeper coaches, 2 General sitting and 2 SLRs.
Traction
The train is hauled by Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive from Secunderabad to Vijayawada, from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam a Gooty based diesel locomotive WDP-4D powers the train since the route between Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam via Gudivada isn't completely electrified. From Visakhapatnam a Visakhapatnam based WAP-4/WAP-7 locomotive power the train to its reminder journey until Bhubaneswar and vice versa.