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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.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 11 February 2015[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) | ||||
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It operates as train number 22809 from Paradeep to Visakhapatnam and as train number 22810 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.[2]
The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express has one AC 2 tier, three AC 3 tier, seven sleeper coaches, six general unreserved and 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.
The 22809 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express covers the distance of 554 km (344 mi) in 9 hours 20 mins (59 km/h) and in 9 hours 15 mins as the 22810 Visakhapatnam–Paradeep Express (60 km/h).[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.
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
The 22809 / 10 Paradeep–Visakhapatnam Express runs from Paradeep via Cuttack Junction, Khurda Road Junction, Vizianagaram Junction to Visakhapatnam.
As the route is electrified, a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.[citation needed]
The train reverses at Cuttack Junction.
| 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 |
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