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12717/Ratnachal SF Express
रत्नाचल सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस

VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction --> BZA/Vijayawada Junction

Updated: Nov 07 2023 (22:50) by Padmakant
Nov 07 2023 (22:50)
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This is the Shortest Route between VSKP and BZA.
Travel Time: 6h 20m     11 halts
Distance: 350 km     Avg Speed: 55 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 12:55
Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP 
Platform# 8
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Arrives @ 19:15
BZA/Vijayawada Jn 
Platform# 5
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Type: SuperFast
Rake Zone: SCR/South Central
Latest News
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🔹Train no. 12717/Ratnachal SF Express JCO 08/11/2023 to 12/11/2023 will be fully cancelled.
Tue Nov 07, 2023 (10:48PM)
News History
▪️ Cancelled on 30.10.23
Mon Oct 30, 2023 (12:31AM)
🔹Train no. 12717/Ratnachal SF Express JCO 03/09/2023 to 10/09/2023 will be fully cancelled. 🔹Due to the traffic block between Anakapalle – Thadi section, train no. 12717/Ratnachal SF Express JCO 03/09/2023 and 04/09/2023 will be partially cancelled between Visakhapatnam - Anankapalle and will short originate from Anankapalle railway station.
Sun Sep 03, 2023
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(01:49PM)
🔹Train no. 12717/Ratnachal SF Express JCO 03/09/2023 to 10/09/2023 will be fully cancelled.
Sat Sep 02, 2023 (09:24PM)
🔹 Train no. 12717/Ratnachal SF Express JCO 16/06/2023 has been fully cancelled.
Thu Jun 15, 2023 (07:32PM)
🔹 Train no. 12717/Ratnachal SF Express JCO 02/05/2023 to 07/05/2023 has been partially cancelled between Visakhapatnam - Anakapalle.
Tue May 02, 2023 (12:37PM)
Partially Cancelled between 21.01.2023 & 22.01.2023 Visakhapatnam - Tuni
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 12717 from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada 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 (09:21PM)
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)
Due to Non-Interlocking works for doubling between Aravalli - Nidadavolu stations on Bhimavaram - Nidadavolu section of Vijayawada Division, train num 12717 will remain cancelled on journey commencing on 18.06.2022.
Sat Jun 04, 2022 (03:54PM)
📢⚟ JCO 12/09/2021 Cancelled.
Tue Sep 07, 2021 (06:32PM)
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Rating: 3.8/5 (154 votes)
cleanliness - good (26)
punctuality - good (28)
food - good (26)
ticket avbl - good (26)
u/r coach - good (17)
railfanning - good (23)
safety - good (25)
Bedroll/Linen: NOT Available change
Inaugural Run
Mon Oct 03, 1994
Pantry/Catering
✓ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering
✓ E-Catering
E-Catering is available at VSKP, RJY & BZA.
ICF-CBC Rake

Rake/Coach Position

  0
  L
  1
SLR
  2
 GS
  3
 GS
  4
 GS
  5
CE1
  6
 C3
  7
 C2
  8
 C1
  9
 D8
 18
 GS
 17
 D1
 16
 D2
 15
 D3
 14
 D4
 13
 D5
 12
 PC
 11
 D6
 10
 D7
 19
 GS
 20
 GS
 21
 GS
 22
 GS
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 GS
 24
SLR
RSA - Rake Sharing
NO RSA. CDO-BZA; CBC Rake

Show ALL intermediate Stations

11 halts. 67 intermediate Stations between Visakhapatnam Junction and Vijayawada Junction
#1
0.0 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 8
Speed: 37
Elev: 6m

12:55
Day: 1
17.2 km
4 intermediate stations
00:28
#2
17.2 km
/==/
Zone: ECoR
PF# 1
Speed: 68
Elev: 41m
13:23
13:25
Day: 1
15.8 km
1 intermediate stations
00:14
#3
33.0 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 89
Elev: 31m
13:39
13:40
Day: 1
63.8 km
7 intermediate stations
00:43
#4
96.9 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 72
Elev: 25m
14:23
14:25
Day: 1
16.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:14
#5
113.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 65
Elev: 28m
14:39
14:40
Day: 1
36.9 km
7 intermediate stations
00:34
#6
150.5 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 66
Elev: 17m
15:14
15:15
Day: 1
26.5 km
5 intermediate stations
00:24
#7
177.0 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 37
Elev: 19m
15:39
15:40
Day: 1
23.6 km
3 intermediate stations
00:38
#8
200.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 1
Speed: 40
Elev: 14m
16:18
16:20
Day: 1
22.4 km
5 intermediate stations
00:34
#9
223.1 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 2
Speed: 85
Elev: 12m
16:54
16:55
Day: 1
19.8 km
3 intermediate stations
00:14
#10
242.8 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 73
Elev: 12m
17:09
17:10
Day: 1
Xing with 12659/Gurudev SF Express | Mon
47.8 km
8 intermediate stations
00:39
#11
290.6 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 3
Speed: 47
Elev: 13m
17:49
17:50
Day: 1
18.7 km
2 intermediate stations
00:24
#12
309.2 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
Speed: 41
Elev: 28m
18:14
18:15
Day: 1
41.0 km
9 intermediate stations
01:00
#13
350.2 km
/==/
Zone: SCR
PF# 5

Elev: 19m
19:15

Day: 1
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