Английская Википедия:Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express

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The Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Shalimar railway station and Шаблон:Stnlnk in India. It is currently being operated with 18047/18048 train numbers on four days in week basis.

Introduction

The train is named after the famous capital city of Satavahana dynasty, Amaravati which stands in present-day Guntur district.

It is the only train connecting the states of West Bengal and Goa directly and between Kolkata and Goa.The train is highly preferred by tourists and nature lovers, because it runs through the coastal Goa, the Deccan Plateau, coastal Andhra and Orissa and the spectacular Braganza Ghats of Western Ghats, where it meets the world-famous Dudhsagar Falls.

The 18047/Amaravati Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2121 km in 40h 15m. The 18048/Amaravati Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 2121 km in 39h 30m.

Timings

The 18047/Amaravati Express departs from Shalimar railway station at 23:30 IST (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) and arrives Vasco da Gama at 15:45 IST (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday). The 18048/Amaravati Express departs from Vasco da Gama at 7:10 IST (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and arrives Shalimar railway station at 22:40 IST (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday).

Halts

The important halts of the train are:

WEST BENGAL

1. Shalimar railway station
2. Шаблон:Stnlnk

ODISHA

1. Шаблон:Rws
2. Шаблон:Rws
3. Шаблон:Rws
4. Шаблон:Stnlnk
5. Шаблон:Stnlnk
6. Шаблон:Stnlnk
7. Шаблон:Rws

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. Шаблон:Rws
2. Шаблон:Rws
3. Шаблон:Rws
4. Шаблон:Stnlnk
5. Шаблон:Rws
6. Шаблон:Rws
7. Шаблон:Rws
8. Шаблон:Rws
9. Шаблон:Rws
10. Шаблон:Stnlnk
11. Шаблон:Stnlnk
12. Шаблон:Rws
13. Шаблон:Rws
14. Шаблон:Rws
15. Шаблон:Rws
16. Шаблон:Rws
17. Giddalur
18. Шаблон:Stnlnk
19. Bethamcherla
20. Шаблон:Rws
21. Maddikera
22. Шаблон:Rws

KARNATAKA

1. Шаблон:Rws
2. Toranagallu
3. Шаблон:Rws
4. Koppal
5. Шаблон:Rws
6. Шаблон:Stnlnk
7. Шаблон:Rws
8. Шаблон:Rws
9. Шаблон:Stnlnk

GOA

1. Шаблон:Stnlnk
2. Sanvordem
3. Шаблон:Stnlnk
4. Шаблон:Stnlnk

Available classes

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper coaches
• 3 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
• 1 High-Capacity Parcel Van
• 1 Refrigerator car

At Guntakal, 4 coaches of Prashanti Nilayam Express are attached/detached as slip coaches. It consists of:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 1 Sleeper class
• 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Coach composition

Howrah–Guntakal–Howrah:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Файл:BSicon LDER.svg	REF	HCP	SLR	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	B1	B2	B3	A1	GEN	GEN	SLR

Guntakal–Vasco da Gama–Guntakal:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Файл:BSicon LDER.svg	REF	HCP	SLR	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	B1	B2	B3	A1	AV1	BV1	SV1	SLR

Traction

The train is hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Visakhapatnam Junction. From Visakhapatnam Junction, it is hauled by Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive up to Guntakal Junction. From Guntakal Junction, train is hauled by Gooty-based WDM-3A twin/WDG-3A twin diesel locomotive up to Vasco da Gama and vice versa.

For the Braganza Ghats, the 1:37 gradient requires the use of Bank engine on the way to Kulem to Castle Rock. The 18048/Amaravati Express gets Hubli-based WDG-4s as bankers.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 time:

• Шаблон:Stnlnk

See also

• Howrah Junction railway station
• Vasco da Gama railway station
• Amaravati Express

External links

• 18047, Amaravati Express
• 18048, Amaravati Express