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 in India. It is currently being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.
Introduction The train is named after the famous capital city of the Satavahana dynasty, Amaravati, which stands in the 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 the 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 en route halts of the train are:
WEST BENGAL Shalimar railway station (Source Station)
ODISHA
ANDHRA PRADESH
Giddalur
KARNATAKA
Toranagallu
Koppal
GOA
Sanvordem
(Destination Station)
Available classes The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 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 1 Parcel Van.
Traction The train is hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Visakhapatnam Junction.
From Visakhapatnam Junction, it is hauled by Vijayawada-based WAP-7 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 based WDG-4s as bankers.
Direction reversal Train reverses its direction 1 time:
See also Howrah Junction railway station Vasco da Gama railway station Amaravati Express
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References
External links 18047, Amaravati Express 18048, Amaravati Express