The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Coast Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Visakhapatnam Junction in India.

Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express

Visakhapatnam–Sainagar Shirdi Express enters Pithapuram train station
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Telanagana & Andhra Pradesh
First service	5 September 2007; 14 years ago (2007-09-05)
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini	Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam
Stops	23
Distance travelled	1,400 km (870 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours 10 mins
Service frequency	Weekly = 18503 – Thursdays & 18504 – Fridays
Train number(s)	18504 / 18503
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached; on-board & e-catering
Baggage facilities	Under seats
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph)
Rake sharing	22869/70 – Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express
Route map

Service

It operates as train number 18504 from Sainagar Shirdi to Visakhapatnam and as train number 18503 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1,400 km (870 mi) in 27 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (51 km/h (32 mph)).[1]

Coaches

The 18504 / 03 Sainagar Shirdi–Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, eight sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

Routing & Stops

• Visakhapatnam
• Duvvada
• Anakapalle
• Elamanchili
• Tuni
• Samalkot
• Rajahmundry
• Eluru
• Tadepalligudem
• Vijayawada
• Khammam
• Warangal
• Kazipet
• Secunderabad
• Kamareddi
• Nizamabad
• Hazur Sahib Nanded
• Purna
• Parbhani
• Jalna
• Aurangabad
• Nagarsol
• Manmad
• Sainagar Shirdi

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express

Traction

As this route is going to be electrified, a Gooty-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Secunderabad Junction, later a Visakhapatnam or Vijayawada-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

External links

• 18504 Sainagar Shirdi Visakhapatnam Express at India Rail Info
• 18503 Visakhapatnam Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info