Simhadri Express at Visakhapatnam
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express train | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Visakhapatnam Jn | ||||
Stops | 24 | ||||
End | Guntur | ||||
Distance travelled | 388 km (241 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 8 hours 20 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | 1 AC Chair Car,3 Second Class Sitting,14 General,3 SLR | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Simhadri Express is an Express train in India which runs between Visakhapatnam and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. This train is named after the god,Simhadri appanna in simhachalam of Andhra Pradesh . The Vijayawada division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.
Train Number 17240 runs from Visakhapatnam Jn to Guntur to while 17239 runs from Guntur to Visakhapatnam Jn
The train starts from Visakhapatnam Jn at 07:10 hours and reaches Guntur at 15:30 hours the same day. In the return direction it leaves Guntur at 08:00 hours and reaches Visakhapatnam Jn at 17:30 hours the same day. The train runs via Duvvada, Anakapalle, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkota, Rajahmundry, Nidadavole, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada and Mangalagiri