Ministry of Railways have decided to introduce 22847 / 22848 Vishakapatnam - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, a New Weekly Super Fast Express train w.e.f. 17.07.2012 Ex LTT and w.e.f. 15.07.2012 Ex Vishakapatnam. The details of commencement of regular services are as under-
22848 Weekly Superfast Express train will leave Lokmanyan Tilak Terminus at 00.15 hrs on every Tuesday (midnight of Mon/Tue) w.e.f. 17.07.2012 and arrive Vishakapatnam at 05.30 hrs next day.
22847 Weekly Superfast Express train will leave Vishakapatnam at 08.30 hrs on every Sunday w.e.f. 15.07.2012 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13.35 hrs next day.
Halts: Kalyan, Nasik Road, Manmad, Bhusaval, Akola, Badnera, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram Town, Bobblli Jn, Vizianagaram stations.
Composition: one AC-2 Tier, one AC-3 Tier, 6 Sleeper class, 6 General Second class, 2 General second class cum Luggage/Brakevans.
Reservation: Bookings for Train No. 22848 will open from 16.7.2012.