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Ratnachal Express
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Ratnachal Express (Train No: 12717/12718) is a daily Superfast Intercity Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.
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![]() Ratnachal Express with a WAP-7 Loco | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
First service | 2 October 1994; 29 years ago (1994-10-02) | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway Zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Vijayawada Junction (BZA) Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) | ||||
Stops | 11 | ||||
Distance travelled | 350 km (217 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 6 hours 15 mins for 12717; 6 hours for 12718 | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 12717/12718 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR) | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Catering facilities | Pantry Car, On-board Catering & E-Catering | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF (CBC) Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph), including halts | ||||
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