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12718/Ratnachal SF Express (PT)
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JCO 02.09.24 TO 03.09.24 will be cancelled
Mon Sep 02, 2024 (11:30AM)
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Cancelled till 10.08.24
Mon Jul 22, 2024 (11:51AM)
🔹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)
▪️ 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.
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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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Feb 07 (21:20)   Train Cancellations Cause Millions in Losses for East Coast Railway

Exynos9611~   18749 news posts
Entry# 5963828   News Entry# 540462         Tags   Past Edits
read full article... Passengers at receiving end with frequent cancellations, diversion of trains by SCR, ECoR

Between April and December 2023, East Coast Railway (ECoR) lost ₹35.37 crore due to train cancellations. The cancellations, often at the last minute, caused significant inconvenience to passengers and resulted in even greater losses for the South Central Railway (SCR) which lost around ₹60.22 crore from cancelled and diverted trains. The...
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frequent cancellations of popular express and passenger trains, including the Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express and the AC Double Decker UDAY Express, have affected daily commuters who rely on trains for work and studies. The cancellations, often announced at the last minute, leave passengers scrambling for alternative transportation at higher costs. The Duvvada Railway Users Association suggests that instead of complete cancellation, trains could be partially cancelled, with short-terminations or short-originations, to minimize inconvenience to passengers and reduce losses for the railways.

April aur December 2023 ke beech, East Coast Railway (ECoR) ko train cancellation ki wajah se ₹35.37 crore ka nuksan hua. Aakhir waqt pe train cancel karne ki wajah se passengers ko bahut pareshani hui aur South Central Railway (SCR) ko aur bhi zyada nuksan hua, unka loss cancelled aur diverted...
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trains ki wajah se around ₹60.22 crore ka hai. Popular express aur passenger trains, jaise ki Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express aur AC Double Decker UDAY Express, ka bar bar cancel hone se daily commuters ko pareshani ho rahi hai, jo kaam aur padhai ke liye train pe depend karte hain. Cancellation ka announcement aakhir waqt pe hone ki wajah se passengers ko zyada paise dekar alternative transport dhundna padta hai. Duvvada Railway Users Association ka suggestion hai ki complete cancellation ki jagah, trains ko partially cancel kiya jaaye, jisme short-terminations ya short-originations ho, jisse passengers ko kam pareshani ho aur railway ko kam nuksan ho.
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Jan 29 (16:50)   12717/Ratnachal SF Express | VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction (8 PFs)
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I travelled in Ratnachal Express from Visakhapatnam to Tadrpalligudem yesterday. The train had 3 ACC and extra ACC is added. 2 coaches are 2017 make , one coach 2005, another 2007. My coach 2007 make newly POHed and painted Utkarshit livery paint in Jan 2024. The interior ceiling is repainted and side walls cleaned and there are no add-ons or face-lift in amenities provided in cabin. The seats are old resin blue colored and hard as old chair car coaches of ICF. I couldn't see any uplift except paint and water fitting changed in washrooms( flush button is changed, water jet flexible hose is provided at high position that it doesn't reach the desired area). They should replace seats with cushion cloth seats which have 5 yrs life.
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Sir Why Ratnachal, Simhadri, Pinakini , Sathavanaha expresses weren't LHB fied till now? What is the reason sir??
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Jan 29 (17:23)
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lhb 2s dikhne hi band ho gaye hai villivakkam yard mei ,max 3e 2a 3a h1 pc slrd are coming
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Jan 29 (17:51)
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I'm SCR speed wise Ratnachal Pinakini Sstavahana and Palnadu need to get LHB rakes first. But Golconda got LHB with 2 rakes I'm which one rake which is alloted for Tunga express. In 2023-24 there is mo production of general chair car coaches and also AC chair LHB coach . ONLY Janmabhoomi was given recently with 2 rakes and that too only 1 ACC
Don't know what I'd the plan of IR in converting intercity express train into LHB. Maybe they want to completely shift to MEMU trains with 24 coaches. which may be in planning stage or convert into Vande Metro with some non AC coaches.
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Dec 29 2023 (20:20)   12933/Karnavati Express (PT)
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INTERCITY EXPRESS POPULARITY CONTEST - Vote for your favourite named intercity train of Indian Railways.
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NO vote
12933/34 Karnavati Express
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12157/58 Hutatma Express
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12337/38 Shantiniketan Express
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12279/80 Taj Express
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12813/14 Steel Express
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12635/36 Vaigai Express
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12341/42 Agnibina Express
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12675/76 Kovai Express
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12123/24 Deccan Queen
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12605/06 Pallavan Express
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12607/08 Lalbagh Express
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12605/06 Pallavan Express
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12347/48 Sahid Express
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12711/12 Pinakini Express
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12497/98 Shan-e-Punjab Express
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12639/40 Brindavan Express
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12713/14 Satavahana Express
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12717/18 Ratnachal Express
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12883/84 Rupasi Bangla Express
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12821/22 Dhauli Express
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12871/72 22861/62 Ispat Express
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12725/26 Siddhaganga Express
8%
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12339/40 Coalfield Express
8%
1
12921/22 Flying Ranee
0%
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12419/20 Gomti Express
8%
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22479/80 Sarbat da Bhala Express
0%
0
12747/48 Palanadu Express
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Jan 04 (11:48)   సింహాద్రి, ఉదయ్‌ ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌ల పునరుద్ధరణ

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విజయవాడ డివిజన్‌లో భద్రతా పరమైన ఆధునికీకరణ పనుల కారణంగా రద్దు చేసిన పలు రైళ్లను పునరుద్ధరిస్తున్నట్లు వాల్తేర్‌ సీనియర్‌ డీసీఎం ఎ.కె.త్రిపాఠి తెలిపారు. ...
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Jan 04 (11:50)   12717/Ratnachal SF Express
NaagendraV
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విజయవాడ డివిజన్‌లో భద్రతా పరమైన ఆధునికీకరణ పనుల కారణంగా రద్దు చేసిన పలు రైళ్లను పునరుద్ధరిస్తున్నట్లు వాల్తేర్‌ సీనియర్‌ డీసీఎం ఎ.కె.త్రిపాఠి తెలిపారు.


రైల్వేస్టేషన్‌, న్యూస్‌టుడే: విజయవాడ డివిజన్‌లో భద్రతా పరమైన ఆధునికీకరణ పనుల కారణంగా రద్దు చేసిన పలు రైళ్లను పునరుద్ధరిస్తున్నట్లు వాల్తేర్‌ సీనియర్‌ డీసీఎం ఎ.కె.త్రిపాఠి తెలిపారు. ఈనెల 5 నుంచి 13వ తేదీ వరకు విశాఖ-విజయవాడ- విశాఖ(22701-22702) ఉదయ్‌ ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌,...
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10 నుంచి 14 వరకు గుంటూరు-విశాఖ(17239), 11 నుంచి 15 వరకు విశాఖ-గుంటూరు(17240) సింహాద్రి ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌ రైళ్లను పునరుద్ధరిస్తున్నట్లు ప్రకటించారు. ప్రయాణికులు గమనించి ఈ రైళ్ల సేవలను వినియోగించుకోవాలని కోరారు.
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