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The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between Paradeep and Visakhapatnam in India.

Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	11 February 2015; 7 years ago (2015-02-11)[1]
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Paradeep Visakhapatnam
Stops	15
Distance travelled	554 km (344 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 17 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22809 / 22810
On-board services
Class(es)	General unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, sleeper class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	22801/02 Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express & 22813/14 Santragachi–Paradeep Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59.5 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 22809 from Paradeep to Visakhapatnam and as train number 22810 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha & Andhra Pradesh.[2]

Coaches

The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2 tier, three AC 3 tier, seven sleeper coaches, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.[3]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22809 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express covers the distance of 554 km (344 mi) in 9 hours 20 mins (59 km/hr) & in 9 hours 15 mins as the 22810 Visakhapatnam–Paradeep Express (60 km/hr).[4]

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

22809 – Starts from Paradeep every Wednesday at 22:55 IST and reaches Vishakapatnama next day morning 08:20 AM

22810 – Starts from Vishakapatnama every Sundayat 23:50 IST and reaches Paradeep next day morning 09:10 AM IST

Routing

The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express runs from Paradeep via Cuttack Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction to Visakhapatnam.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.^{[citation needed]}

Reverse

The train reverses at Cuttack Junction.

Rake composition

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
	GRD	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	B1	B2	B3	A1	GEN	GEN	GRD

References

External links

• 22809 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express at India Rail Info
• 22810 Visakhapatnam–Paradeep Express at India Rail Info

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