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Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express is a Superfast train running between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam along the eastern coastal region of India. This train was introduced in the year 2001 from Palasa to Bhubaneswar later it extended to Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam. Earlier it was numbered as 18411/18412 but it was renumbered as 22819/22820 in the year 2016.

Bhubaneshwar–Visakhapatnam Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
First service	2001
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam Bhubaneshwar
Stops	25
Distance travelled	444 km (276 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22819 / 22820
On-board services
Class(es)	Second sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Technical
Rolling stock	Rake sharing 18511/18512 Visakhapatnam–Bhubaneshwar Intercity Express
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Coaches

It consists of 1 second sitting, 7 general second class, two guard cum luggage vans Coach composition from Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	SLR	D1	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	SLR

Coach composition from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar

10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	Loco
SLR	D1	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	SLR

Loco

It is hauled by WAM-4 of Visakhapatnam / Vijayawada / Asansol Loco sheds.

Trivia

During its inaugural in 2001, it ran 5 days a week between Bhubaneshwar and Palasa.[1] After then it was extended to Srikakulam in the railway budget of 2002.[2] Finally it was extended to Visakhapatnam in Railway Budget of 2004.[3] After that its frequency was increased to 6 days a week.[4] In 2012 it was made daily.[5]

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