Kirandul–Visakhapatnam Express is an Express train belonging to the South Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India.
Coaches The train hauled with LHB rake coaches and also with two Vistadome coaches at the end of the train for the tourists to enjoy the beautiful journey till Araku.
History The line was inaugurated on 3 April 2017, as a seasonal line: Jagdalpur–Visakhapatnam special train (No. 08511/12).indianexpress.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019 Until late 2017, this service was popular, with Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) approving a special train to Kirandul. On 21 November 2017, the train was extended to Kirandul,zeebiz.com, Retrieved 19 November 2019. which is important for the South Chhattisgarh and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.pib.gov.in, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
After 15 August 2018, this Special train was converted into an Express train numbered 18513 / 14. It became the second train running the Kirandul and Visakhapatnam corridor.East Coast Railways, Retrieved 19 November 2019.
Routes Route for Kirandul - Visakhapatnam express is as below:
Station Name(Code)Visakhapatnam Junction(VSKP)Kottavalasa Junction(KTV)SHRUNGAVARPUKTA(SUP)Araku(ARK)Koraput Junction(KRPU)Jeypore(JYP)KOTAPAR RD(KPRR)Jagdalpur(JDB)Dantewara(DWZ)Bacheli(BCHL)Kirandul(KRDL)
Service The frequency of this train is daily. It covers the distance of 471 km with an average speed of 38 km/h.patrika.com, Retrieved 26 June 2019
Traction As this route is electrified, Visakhapatnam Electric Loco shed based HOG equipped WAP 7 locomotive pulls the train upto the destination and vice versa
References
External links
18513 Kirandul – Visakhapatnam Express 18514 Visakhapatnam – Kirandul Express