Ratnachal Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 2 October 1994 | ||||
| Current operator | South Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Vijayawada (BZA) Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 350 km (217 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 12717 / 12718 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Coaches | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12717 / 12718 Ratnachal Express is a daily superfast intercity express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Coast Railway zone.
Halting stations
The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/h. As it runs above 55 km/h, it has superfast surcharge. This train halts at Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Anaparti, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada.
Gallery
Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot
Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry
Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Marripalem
Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Tuni
Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Eluru
Coach Composition
From Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam (12718[1])
It runs with LHB coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EoG | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | PC | D7 | D8 | C1 | C2 | C3 | UR | UR | UR | SLRD |
From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada(12717[2])
It runs with LHB coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLRD | UR | UR | UR | C3 | C2 | C1 | D8 | D7 | PC | D6 | D5 | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | EoG |
References
- ↑ "Coach composition of 12718 Ratnachal Express". Indianrailinfo.
- ↑ "Coach composition of 12717 Ratnachal Express". Indianrailinfo.