Bhubaneswar: A new train between Visakhapatnam and Kirandul via Kottavalasa and Koraput will be introduced from Independence Day, East Coast Railway (ECoR) officials said.
18514 Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Express will leave Visakhapatnam August 15 at 2140hrs and arrive at Kirandul at 0940hrs the following day. In the return direction, 18413 Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Express will leave Kirandul daily at 1530hrs and arrive at Visakhapatnam at 0320hrs the following day.
This train, one AC-3 tier, three sleeper class coaches, three second class seating coaches and two guard-cum-luggage van, will have stoppages at Kottavalasa, Araku, Koraput, Jeypore, Kotpar Road, Jagadalpur, Dilimili, Kaklur, Dantewada and Bacheli.
On introduction of this daily train, it has been decided to cancel the services of 08512/08511 Visakhapatnam-Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Special Train running between Visakhapatnam and Kirandul from both the directions.