Coach Position of Hirakud Express 20807

HIRAKUD EXPRESS (20807) runs from Visakhapatnam to Amritsar. It departs from Vishakapatnam station (VSKP) at 00:25 from platform 8 and arrives at Amritsar Jn station (ASR) at 23:25 on platform 2,3. HIRAKUD EXPRESS takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 2570 km between Visakhapatnam and Amritsar. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 107.08333333333333 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Final chart for HIRAKUD EXPRESS is prepared at Visakhapatnam usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

HIRAKUD EXPRESS runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 20 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 7 sleeper coaches, 1 pantry car coach, 1 second ac coach and 4 third ac coaches. The engine of the train reverses at Talcher station. The full coach composition is:

Engine--SLR--GS--GS--GS--GS--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--S7--PC--A1--M1--B1--B2--B3--B4--EOG

Visakhapatnam, popularly known as Vizag, is a city in Andhra Pradesh. It is a booming industrial city on the east coast of India, a port city with the biggest ship building yard in India, and is also the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command. The beautiful city with its twin town Waltair, forms a harmonious blend of majestic hills, valleys and golden beaches along the Bay of Bengal coastline. Must visit places while travelling to Visakhapatnam are Thotlakonda, Araku Valley, Borra Caves, Simhachalam, Kailasagiri, Yarada Beach, Dolphin's Nose, Rishikonda Beach, Naval Museum, VUDA Park and War memorial. In addition to being a major port handling high volume of cargo, it has developed oil refining, fertilizer, petro-chemical, steel plant, sugar refining and jute industries. It is known for its beaches, including Ramakrishna Beach, home to a preserved submarine at the Kursura Submarine Museum. Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an old Dutch bungalow housing local maritime and historical exhibits. Visakhapatnam hosts two of the largest ports in the country, the only city in India to do so. First submarine museum in south asia is in Visakhapatnam. It also has India's first and the oldest shipyard established way back in 1941. Visakhapatnam airport (VTZ) is the largest and busiest airport in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Both domestic and international flights ply from this airport.

Amritsar is the holy city located in the Majha region of the Indian state of Punjab. The city is situated 456 km north-west of Delhi, the national capital. This city shares the border (Wagah Border) with Pakistan. Pakistan's closest city to Amritsar is Lahore. It is the spiritual and cultural centre for the Sikh religion. Amritsar is famous for Golden temple also known as Harmandir Sahib. This important Sikh shrine attracts 100,000 visitors on weekdays. Amritsar is a food rich city. Amritsar is synonymous with Kulchas, the maida bread baked in a tandoor. Located beside the Golden Temple and the Wagah Border, the All India Famous Kulcha (yeah that's the name!) is a must-visit place to have the butter drenched, potato and cauliflower stuffed kulcha. Another famous foodie joint in the city is Kesar Da Dhaba which is located at Chowk Passian, a 10-minute walk from the Golden Temple. It is nothing short of an epicure's paradise. They serve the best maa ki daal, delicious lachcha paratha, palak paneer and the smoky baigan bharta. The city lies on the Grand Trunk Road which connects Delhi to Amritsar till Lahore in Pakistan. Amritsar also has an International Airport named Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. Amritsar railway station is the main terminus. The Samjhauta Express runs from Delhi through Amritsar to Lahore in Pakistan.