Visakhapatnam–Gandhidham Express

The 18501/18502 Visakhapatnam – Gandhidham Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Visakhapatnam Junction and Gandhidham Junction as a weekly service. It is maintained by South Coast Railway Zone.[1][2]

Visakhapatnam-Gandhidham Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 December 2013 (2013-12-24)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railway zone
Route
StartVisakhapatnam Junction (VSKP)
Stops28
EndGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Distance travelled2,112 km (1,312 mi)
Average journey time39 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)18501 / 18502
On-board services
Disabled access
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
E-Catering
On-board Catering
Observation facilitiesStandard Indian Railway coaches
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
54 km/h (34 mph) (up), 53 km/h (33 mph) (down) including halts
Route map

Special runs and inaugural

It operates as train number 18501 from Visakhapatnam to Gandhidham and as train number 18502. It first ran as holiday special on 19, 26 December 2013. Later it was inaugurated on 24 December by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, D.Purandeswari with train number as 08503 from Visakhapatnam and from Gandhidham as 08504 inaugural special.[3][4] Its regular run commenced on 2 January 2014 with train numbers 18501/18502.

Coach Composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry Car
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Service

The 18501/Visakhapatnam - Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 2112 km in 39 hrs 25 mins.

The 18502/Gandhidham - Visakhapatnam Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2112 km in 39 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

The halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
18501VSKPVisakhapatnam Junction17:35 PMThuGandhidham Junction09:00 AMSat
18502GIMBGandhidham Junction22:45 PMSunVisakhapatnam Junction14:35 PMTue

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction one time at:

Traction

It is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara or Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda based WAP-4E or WAP-7 from Visakhapatnam to Ahmedabad, after which a Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva based WDM-3A or WDM-3D takes over until Gandhidham.

References


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