Ratnachal Express (Train No: 12717/12718) is a daily Superfast trains in India, Superfast Intercity Express (Indian Railways), Intercity Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction railway station, Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam railway station, Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada railway division, Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway zone, South Central Railway Zone.
Halting stations
The Ratnachal Express covers the distance of 349 km in 6 hours as 12717 Ratnachal Express averaging 59 km/h. As it runs above 55 km/h, it has superfast surcharge.
This train halts at Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Anaparti, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada.
Gallery
Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot 02.jpg, Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Samalkot
Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry.jpg, Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal express at Rajahmundry
12717 Ratnachal Express at Marripalem 04.jpg, Vijayawada bound Ratnachal Express at Marripalem
Ratnachal Express at Tuni with a WAP7 loco incharge.jpg, Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Tuni
Ratnachal Express Tail at Eluru.jpg, Visakhapatnam bound Ratnachal Express at Eluru
Coach Composition
From Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam (12718)
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada(12717
)
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, Pink indicating reserved coaches, Blue indicating AC coaches)
References
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Transport in Visakhapatnam
Transport in Vijayawada
Named passenger trains of India
Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Express trains in India
Railway services introduced in 1994