Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express

Not to be confused with Amaravati Express.

Shalimar–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 December 2006; 18 years ago (2006-12-09)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata Shalimar (SHM)
Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Stops40
Distance travelled2,119 km (1,317 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyFour days a week [a]
Train number(s)18047 / 18048
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

The 18047 / 18048 Shalimar–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Shalimar railway station and Vasco da Gama in India. It is currently being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.[1][2][3]

Introduction

The train is named after the famous capital city of Satavahana dynasty, Amaravati which stands in present-day Guntur district.

It is the only train connecting the states of West Bengal and Goa directly and between Kolkata and Goa.The train is highly preferred by tourists and nature lovers, because it runs through the coastal Goa, the Deccan Plateau, coastal Andhra and Orissa and the spectacular Braganza Ghats of Western Ghats, where it meets the world-famous Dudhsagar Falls.

The 18047/Amaravati Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2119 km in 40h 30m. The 18048/Amaravati Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2119 km in 41h 05m.

Timings

The 18047/Amaravati Express departs from Shalimar railway station at 23:15 IST (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) and arrives Vasco da Gama at 15:45 IST (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday).

The 18048/Amaravati Express departs from Vasco da Gama at 6:30 IST (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and arrives Shalimar railway station at 23:35 IST (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday).

Halts

The enroute halts of the train are:

WEST BENGAL

  1. Shalimar railway station (Source Station)
  2. SRC/Santragachi Junction
  3. Kharagpur Junction

ODISHA

  1. Balasore
  2. Bhadrak
  3. Jajpur Keonjhar Road
  4. Cuttack Junction
  5. Bhubaneswar
  6. Khurda Road Junction
  7. Brahmapur

ANDHRA PRADESH

  1. Palasa
  2. Srikakulam Road
  3. Vizianagaram Junction
  4. Visakhapatnam Junction
  5. Duvvada
  6. Samalkot Junction
  7. Rajahmundry
  8. Tadepalligudem
  9. Eluru
  10. Vijayawada Junction
  11. Guntur Junction
  12. Narasaraopet
  13. Vinukonda
  14. Markapur Road
  15. Cumbum
  16. Giddalur
  17. Nandyal
  18. Dhone Junction
  19. Guntakal Junction

KARNATAKA

  1. Ballari Junction
  2. Toranagallu
  3. Hosapete Junction
  4. Koppal
  5. Gadag Junction
  6. Hubli Junction
  7. Dharwad
  8. Londa Junction
  9. Castle Rock

GOA

  1. Kulem
  2. Sanvordem
  3. Madgaon Junction
  4. Vasco da Gama (Destination Station)

Available classes

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 20 LHB coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Generator Car cum Luggage Rake

Traction

The train is hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Visakhapatnam Junction.

From Visakhapatnam Junction, it is hauled by Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive up to Guntakal Junction.

From Guntakal Junction, train is hauled by Gooty-based WDP-4 twin/WDP-4B twin diesel locomotive up to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

For the Braganza Ghats, the 1:37 gradient requires the use of Bank engine on the way to Kulem to Castle Rock. The 18048/Amaravati Express gets Hubli-based WDG-4s as bankers.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 time:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs four days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ "Trains Rescheduled/Partially Cancelled due to Traffic Block". South Central Railway.
  2. ^ "SE Railway Trains Rescheduled". South Eastern Railway.
  3. ^ Pradesh, Andhra (7 June 2016). "Upgrade Bhubaneswar Inter-City express". The Hindu.