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The 20815 / 20816 Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Tatanagar of Jharkhand. It is currently being operated with 20816/20815 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2] [3]

Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	5 January 2014; 8 years ago (2014-01-05)
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Tatanagar (TATA)
Stops	24
Distance travelled	865 km (537 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	20815 / 20816
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

Service

The 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 40 mins. 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 40 mins.

Route & Halts

• Visakhapatnam Junction
• Vizianagaram Junction
• Brahmapur
• Khurda Road Junction
• Bhubaneswar
• Cuttack Junction
• Jakhapura Junction
• Harichandanpur
• Kendujhar
• Banspani
• Chaibasa
• Rajkharsawan Junction
• Tatanagar Junction

Coach composite

The train consists of 22 coaches :

• 1 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper Coaches
• 6 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar.

Notes

External links

• 12743/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express
• 12744/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express

References

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