Ratnachal Express
| Ratnachal Express | |||||
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 Ratnachal Express with a WAP-7 Loco | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast Train | ||||
| First service | 03 October 1994 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Ridership | Second sitting - 864, AC chair car - 216 | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Visakhapatnam | ||||
| Stops | 9 | ||||
| End | Vijayawada | ||||
| Distance travelled | 349 km (217 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 5 hours 55 minutes (average) | ||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12717 / 12718 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair car, Second sitting, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | One | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge | ||||
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 58 km/h (36 mph), including halts | ||||
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Ratnachal Express is a superfast Intercity Express Train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada as a daily service. It is maintained by South Central Railway Zone. It operates as train number 12717[1] from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada and as train number 12718[2] in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The Ratnachal Express has AC Chair car, Second sitting & 6 General unreserved coaches.
Service
The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 5 hours 55 mins as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 58 km/hr.As it runs above 55km/hr,It has superfast surcharge.
Traction
It is hauled by Lallaguda WAP7 from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada and by Lallaguda WAP4 from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam [3]
Gallery
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Interior view of AC Chair car of Ratnachal Express
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Ratnachal Express at Rajahmundry
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Ratnachal Express at Marripalem
References
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