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==Trivia== |
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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 [[Visakhapatnam Railway Station|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 its frequency 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}}</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 [[Visakhapatnam Railway Station|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 thats 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}}</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> |
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha | ||||
| First service | 2001 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Visakhapatnam Bhubaneshwar | ||||
| Distance travelled | 444 km (276 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18411 / 18412 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Second sitting, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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Coaches
It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vans
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | D1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Loco
It is hauled by WAM4 of Visakhapatnam / Vijayawada / Asansol Loco shed's
Trivia
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 thats its frequency was increased to 6 days a week.[4] In 2012 it was made daily.[5]