Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Weekly Superfast Express

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; 9 years ago (2014-01-05)
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Tatanagar (TATA)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	865 km (537 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	20815 / 20816
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering is Only Available at Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram & Tatanagar
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Below Seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

Service

The 20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 05 mins.^[4] 20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 865 km in 15 hrs 25 mins.^[5]

Route & Halts

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

Coach Composition

The train had standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper Coaches
• 4 General
• 1 Divyangjan cum Guard Coach
• 1 Generator Car

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	EOG	GEN	GEN	A1	B1	B2	B3	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	GEN	GEN	SLRD

Traction

Train is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.

Notes

External links

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

References

1. "Change in platform numbers in Visakhapatnam Junction of some trains from tomorrow to Facilitate the construction of washable apron". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
2. Passengers tweet travel woes
3. "Tata-Vishakhapatnam train to run till 25th Aug"
4. Disguise, TrainMan in. "20816/Visakhapatnam - Tatanagar SF Express - Visakhapatnam to Tatanagar ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
5. Disguise, TrainMan in. "20815/Tatanagar - Visakhapatnam SF Express - Tatanagar to Visakhapatnam ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.