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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bhubaneshwar - Visakhapatnam Intercity Express
| name = Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express
| image = VSKP-BBS Intercity Express nameboard.jpg
| image =
| logo = Bhubaneshwar bound Intercity Express at Visakhapatnam.jpg
| type = Express
| type = Superfast Express
| states = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]]
| first =
| first = 2001
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = [[Visakhapatnam]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}
| stops =
| stops = 25
| end = [[Bhubaneshwar]]
| end = [[Bhubaneshwar]]
| distance = {{convert|444|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|444|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 7 hours 55 minutes
| journeytime = 7 hours 45 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = Second sitting,General Unreserved
| class = Second sitting, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping =
| sleeping =
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering =
| catering =
| observation = Standard [[Indian Railway]] coaches
| observation = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| other facilities=
| Rolling Stock= Rake sharing 18511/18512 [[Visakhapatnam - Bhubaneshwar intercity Express]]
| stock= Rake sharing 18511/18512 [[Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneshwar Intercity Express]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 18411 / 18412
| trainnumber = 22819 / 22820
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(VSKP-BBS) Intercity Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map =
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}

'''Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train running between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam along the eastern coastal region of India. This train was introduced in the year 2001 from Palasa to Bhubaneswar later it extended to Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam. Earlier it was numbered as 18411/18412 but it was renumbered as 22819/22820 in the year 2016.


==Coaches==
==Coaches==


It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vans
It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vans
Coach composition from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||D1||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||SLR
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|}
Coach composition from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-

!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| Loco
|-
||SLR||D1||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||SLR||[[File:Loco Icon.png|25px]]
|}


==Loco==
==Loco==


It is hauled by WAM4 of [[Visakhapatnam]] or Vijaywada or Asansol Loco shed
It is hauled by WAP-4 / WAP-7 of [[Visakhapatnam]] Loco sheds.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==


During time of inaugural, It ran 5 days a week between Bhubaneshwar-Palasa.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.rediff.com/money/2001/feb/26rail4.htm |title = Bbs-Palasa intercity}}</ref> After then it is extended to [[Srikakulam Road railway station|Srikakulam]] in the rail budget 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html |title = Extension to Srikakulam}}</ref> Finally it is extended to [[Visakhapatnam Railway Station|Visakhapatnam]] in rail budget 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/06bud12.htm |title = Extension to Visakhapatnam}}</ref> After it's frequency increased to 6days a week.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hindu.com/2011/06/30/stories/2011063065000300.htm |title = Vskp-Bbs intercity to run 6 days a week}}</ref> Later it is made daily.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://railroadair.blogspot.com/2012/09/visakhapatnam-bhubaneswar-inter-city.html?m=1 |title = Vskp-Bbs intercity to daily}}</ref>
During its inaugural in 2001, it ran 5 days a week between Bhubaneshwar and Palasa.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://m.rediff.com/money/2001/feb/26rail4.htm |title = Bbs-Palasa intercity}}</ref> After then it was extended to [[Srikakulam Road railway station|Srikakulam]] in the railway budget of 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html |title = Extension to Srikakulam}}</ref> Finally it was extended to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} in Railway Budget of 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/06bud12.htm |title = Extension to Visakhapatnam}}</ref> After that its frequency was increased to 6 days a week.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hindu.com/2011/06/30/stories/2011063065000300.htm |title= Vskp-Bbs intercity to run 6 days a week |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121110103431/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/30/stories/2011063065000300.htm |archivedate= 10 November 2012 |work= [[The Hindu]] |date= 2011-06-30 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> In 2012 it was made daily.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://railroadair.blogspot.com/2012/09/visakhapatnam-bhubaneswar-inter-city.html?m=1 |title = Vskp-Bbs intercity to daily}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]

Latest revision as of 16:57, 22 March 2024

Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Odisha
First service2001
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam
Bhubaneshwar
Stops25
Distance travelled444 km (276 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22819 / 22820
On-board services
Class(es)Second sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesStandard Indian Railways coaches
Technical
Rolling stockRake sharing 18511/18512 Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneshwar Intercity Express
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express is a Superfast train running between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam along the eastern coastal region of India. This train was introduced in the year 2001 from Palasa to Bhubaneswar later it extended to Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam. Earlier it was numbered as 18411/18412 but it was renumbered as 22819/22820 in the year 2016.

Coaches

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It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vans Coach composition from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SLR D1 UR UR UR UR UR UR UR SLR

Coach composition from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Loco
SLR D1 UR UR UR UR UR UR UR SLR

Loco

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It is hauled by WAP-4 / WAP-7 of Visakhapatnam Loco sheds.

Trivia

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During its inaugural in 2001, it ran 5 days a week between Bhubaneshwar and Palasa.[1] After then it was extended to Srikakulam in the railway budget of 2002.[2] Finally it was extended to Visakhapatnam in Railway Budget of 2004.[3] After that its frequency was increased to 6 days a week.[4] In 2012 it was made daily.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Bbs-Palasa intercity".
  2. ^ "Extension to Srikakulam".
  3. ^ "Extension to Visakhapatnam".
  4. ^ "Vskp-Bbs intercity to run 6 days a week". The Hindu. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Vskp-Bbs intercity to daily".
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