The ''Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express'' is a

Express train An express train is a type of passenger train that makes few or no stops between its origin and destination stations, usually major destinations, providing faster service than local trains that stop at many or all of the stations along their ...

belonging to

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that runs between and as a daily service. It is maintained by the

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Coaches

This train consists of one Sleeper Class, one AC 2 Tier Class, one chair car, six General Unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. Total composition is 11 coaches.

Service

The Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express covers the distance of in 13 hours 55 minutes on its journey towards Kirandul and in 14 hours 30 minutes on its journey towards Visakhapatnam. 18551/18552 Visakhapatnam–Kirandul Express averaging on journey towards Kirandul and averaging on journey towards Visakhapatnam.

Traction

It is hauled by

WAG-7 The Indian locomotive class WAG-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1990 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), alternating current (A), goods traffic ( ...

electric loco from Visakhapatnam to Kirandul.

References

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