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12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT)
रत्नाचल सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस

BZA/Vijayawada Junction --> VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction

Updated: Oct 28 2023 (12:50) by RailfanArush~
Oct 28 2023 (12:50)
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This is the Shortest Route between BZA and VSKP.
Travel Time: 6h 0m     11 halts
Distance: 350 km     Avg Speed: 58 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between GWM/Gannavaram and DVD/Duvvada
Departs @ 06:15
Vijayawada Junction/BZA 
Platform# 5
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Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
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Arrives @ 12:15
VSKP/Visakhapatnam Jn 
Platform# 8
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Type: SuperFast
Rake Zone: SCR/South Central
Latest News
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🔹Train no. 12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT) JCO 08/11/2023 to 12/11/2023 will be fully cancelled.
Tue Nov 07, 2023 (10:49PM)
News History
▪️ Cancelled on 30.10.23
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (12:31AM)
🔹Train no. 12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT) JCO 03/09/2023 to 10/09/2023 will be fully cancelled. 🔹Due to the traffic block between Anakapalle – Thadi section, train no. 12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT) JCO 03/09/2023 and 04/09/2023 will be partially cancelled between Anankapalle - Visakhapatnam and will short terminate at Anankapalle railway station.
Sun Sep
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03, 2023 (01:49PM)
🔹Train no. 12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT) JCO 03/09/2023 to 10/09/2023 will be fully cancelled.
Sat Sep 02, 2023 (09:24PM)
🔹 Train no. 12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT) JCO 16/06/2023 has been fully cancelled.
Thu Jun 15, 2023 (07:31PM)
🔹 Train no. 12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT) JCO 03/05/2023 to 07/05/2023 has been partially cancelled between Anakapalle - Visakhapatnam.
Tue May 02, 2023 (12:38PM)
Partially Cancelled between 21.01.2023 & 22.01.2023 Tuni – Visakhapatnam
Wed Jan 18, 2023 (09:44PM)
Running with CE1. In order to provide additional travelling facility for waitlisted passengers during Dasara & Diwali festival season, train num 12718 from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam will be temporarily augmented with additional AC Chair Car - 01 Coach with effect from 01.10.2022 to 31.10.2022.
Thu Sep 29, 2022 (09:17PM)
Running with CE1.
Mon Aug 08, 2022 (09:18PM)
➡️ Train number 12718/12717 running from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam and vice-versa will stand cancelled between Tuni and Visakhapatnam from 25 July 2022 to 2 August 2022.
Mon Jul 25, 2022 (07:10PM)
D9,D10,D11,D12 coaches converted as General coaches. Due to Non-Interlocking works for doubling between Aravalli - Nidadavolu stations on Bhimavaram - Nidadavolu section of Vijayawada Division, train num 12718 will remain cancelled on journey commencing on 18.06.2022.
Sat Jun 04, 2022 (03:52PM)
D9,D10,D11,D12 coaches converted as General coaches
Mon Mar 21, 2022 (11:40AM)
📢⚟ JCO 12/09/2021 Cancelled.
Tue Sep 07, 2021 (06:32PM)
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Rating: 4.6/5 (147 votes)
cleanliness - excellent (25)
punctuality - good (27)
food - good (23)
ticket avbl - excellent (24)
u/r coach - good (17)
railfanning - excellent (22)
safety - excellent (26)
Bedroll/Linen: NOT Available change
Inaugural Run
Sun Oct 02, 1994
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
Good Food.
ICF-CBC Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 GS
  5
 GS
  6
 GS
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 GS
  8
 D1
  9
 D2
 18
 C2
 17
 C1
 16
 D8
 15
 D7
 14
 D6
 13
 PC
 12
 D5
 11
 D4
 10
 D3
 19
 C3
 20
CE1
 21
 GS
 22
 GS
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 GS
 24
SLR
RSA - Rake Sharing
NO RSA. Single Operational Rake with CDO @ BZA.

Show ALL intermediate Stations

11 halts. 67 intermediate Stations between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction
#1
0.0 km
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Zone: SCR
PF# 5
Speed: 75
Elev: 19m

06:15
Day: 1
41.0 km
9 intermediate stations
00:33
#2
41.0 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 49
Elev: 28m
06:48
06:50
Day: 1
18.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:23
#3
59.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 87
Elev: 13m
07:13
07:15
Day: 1
47.8 km
8 intermediate stations
00:33
#4
107.4 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 66
Elev: 12m
07:48
07:50
Day: 1
19.8 km
3 intermediate stations
00:18
#5
127.1 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 48
Elev: 12m
08:08
08:10
Day: 1
22.4 km
5 intermediate stations
00:28
#6
149.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 62
Elev: 14m
08:38
08:40
Day: 1
Xing with 17479/Puri - Tirupati Express | Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri,Sat
23.6 km
3 intermediate stations
00:23
#7
173.2 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
Speed: 69
Elev: 19m
09:03
09:05
Day: 1
26.5 km
5 intermediate stations
00:23
#8
199.7 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 96
Elev: 17m
09:28
09:30
Day: 1
36.9 km
7 intermediate stations
00:23
#9
236.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 56
Elev: 28m
09:53
09:55
Day: 1
16.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:18
#10
253.3 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 72
Elev: 25m
10:13
10:15
Day: 1
63.8 km
7 intermediate stations
00:53
#11
317.2 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 38
Elev: 31m
11:08
11:10
Day: 1
15.9 km
1 intermediate stations
00:25
#12
333.0 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 4
Speed: 27
Elev: 41m
11:35
11:37
Day: 1
17.2 km
4 intermediate stations
00:38
#13
350.2 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 8

Elev: 6m
12:15

Day: 1
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