Chennai Central–Visakhapatnam Express

MAS–VSKP Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Train
Status	Operating
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
First service	15 December 2012 (2012-12-15)
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway
Route
Termini	Chennai Central (MAS) Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Stops	11
Distance travelled	781 km (485 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours,15 minutes
On-board services
Class(es)	Sleeper, Ac2,3 General
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	1
Track gauge	Broad (1,676 mm)
Operating speed	110 kilometres per hour (68 mph), average speed 57 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Route map

Train number 22870 / 22869 was flagged of on Chennai Central–Visakhapatnam Express 15 December 2012. It is a weekly Superfast Express connecting Chennai and Visakhapatnam which is scheduled to leave Chennai Central 21.10 hours every Tuesday which reaches its destination, Visakhapatnam the next day i.e. Wednesday at morning 10.25 hours. It has the Rake composition of One AC-2 tier, two AC-3 tier, seven sleeper class, four general second class and two guard cum luggage vans. The travel time is 13 hours 15 minutes. It has 11 halts and 137 intermediate stations between Chennai Central and Visakhapatnam Junction. Its average speed is 57 km/h. It runs on the locomotive of AJJ (Arrakonam) WAM4 6PE. Off link is BZA WAG 7. It has RSA sharing with train number 18503/18504. It is maintained by East Coast Railway.

See also

• Andhra Pradesh Express
• Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express
• Araku railway station

External links

• 22869 Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info
• 22870 Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info