Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express

The 12803 / 12804 Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express is a "Superfast Express" train linking Visakhapatnam and the Hazrat Nizamuddin near New Delhi, India.

Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
First service	28 October 1997
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	2,093 km (1,301 mi)
Average journey time	32 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	12803 / 12804
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1 tier , AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	Under the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge)
Operating speed	63 km/h (39 mph) average with halts
Route map

The express is organized by the South Coast Railways Waltair Division. It is named for the 50th Golden Jubilee year of India's independence. The average speed of the train is 61 km per hour.^[1]

Route

The train runs twice a week. It starts from Visakhapatnam on Monday and Friday and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin on Tuesday and Saturday, respectively. Similarly, it starts from Hazrat Nizamuddin on Sunday and Wednesday reaches Visakhapatnam on Monday and Thursday, respectively.^[1]

Train No. 12803 leaves Visakhapatnam at 08:30 hours IST (Indian Standard Time) and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 17:10 hrs IST on the following day. Similarly Train No. 12804 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05:55 hrs and reaches Visakhapatnam at 17:25 hrs on the following day.

The train runs via Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior and Agra.^[2]

The locomotive reverses its direction at Vijayawada.

Rake sharing

This train runs with LHB coach and shares the rake with Samata Express

Locomotive

This train is generally hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Lallaguda Shed.

See also

• Express trains in India