Guntur–Rayagada Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh & Odisha | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Guntur Rayagada | ||||
| Distance travelled | 535 km (332 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17243 / 17244 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, General Unreserved, Sleeper Class | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 35 km/h (22 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 17243 / 17244 Guntur-Rayagada Express is an express train runs between Guntur Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Rayagada in Odisha. Earlier it was a passenger train and was converted to Express from 1 April 2018.
It was extended till Guntur from 1 November 2018. It was previously runs as Vijayawada–Vizianagaram Express.
History
It was first introduced as Vijayawada-Vizianagaram Passenger. Later in Rail budget 1999–2000, it was extended to Rayagada.[1] It was converted to Express train from 1 April 2018. Later it was extended till Guntur from Nov 1st, 2018
Coaches
It consists of Four Sleeper, Twelve Unreserved coaches and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 18 coaches.[2]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
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| SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | B1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Loco
It is hauled by WAG-5 Electric loco of Vijayawada loco shed from Guntur to Rayagada.