{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
|name = Hirakud Superfast Express
|name = Hirakud Superfast Express
| image =
| image =
| caption = Hirakud Express At Jalandhar City Junction
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Odisha]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1992|07|01}}
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1992|07|01}}
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]]
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} (VSKP) 00.10(D)/21.10(A)
| start = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} (VSKP) 00.10(D)/21.10(A)
| stops = 45
| stops = 45
| end = {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}} (ASR) 21.25(A)/23.55(D)
| end = {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}} (ASR) 21.25(A)/23.55(D)
| distance = {{convert|2584.8|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|2584.8|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 45 hours 15 minutes
| journeytime = 45 hours 15 minutes
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Under the seats
| baggage = Under the seats
| otherfacilities =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 20807 / 20808
| trainnumber = 20807 / 20808
| speed = {{convert|57.15|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts.
| speed = {{convert|57.15|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts.
| map =[[File:Hirakud (Hirakund) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map =[[File:Hirakud (Hirakund) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
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}}
}}
Train in India
 Hirakud Express At Jalandhar City Junction |
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| Service type | Express train | ||
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| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab | ||
| First service | 1 July 1992 (1992-07-01) | ||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railway | ||
| Termini | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) 00.10(D)/21.10(A) Amritsar Junction (ASR) 21.25(A)/23.55(D) |
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| Stops | 45 | ||
| Distance travelled | 2,584.8 km (1,606 mi) | ||
| Average journey time | 45 hours 15 minutes | ||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||
| Train number(s) | 20807 / 20808 | ||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||
| Baggage facilities | Under the seats | ||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Operating speed | 57.15 km/h (35.51 mph) average with halts. | ||
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The 20807 / 20808 Hirakud Superfast Express is a tri-weekly express train which runs between Amritsar and Visakhapatnam. It passes through the cities of Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Delhi, Mathura, Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Talcher, Dhenkanal, Naraj Marthapur railway station, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Palasa, Srikakulam Road & Vizianagaram. Hira means diamond and Kud means island in Sambalpuri language spoken in Western Odisha. Sambalpur was famous as an ancient diamond mine and reference about it can be found in the works of Claudius Ptolemy, Edward Gibbon, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. Hirakud Express is named after the famous Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur, Odisha which is one of the longest dams of India.
It was initially introduced between Sambalpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station (Delhi) in 1992 as 4087/4088 Hirakud Express with reversals at Katni & Jharsuguda. For the 1st 10 yrs Hirakud Express was covering 1,394.2 km (866 mi) kms in 25 hrs 30 mins running at 54.27 km/h (33.72 mph) speed. Later in 2002 it was extended to Bhubaneswar with number change to 8407/8408 with added reversal at Talcher. Timings were same in Sambalpur – Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station & vice versa direction. In 2012, Hirakud Express was extended to Visakhapatnam from Bhubaneswar and Amritsar from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station & number was changed to 18507/18508. The 18507/18508 Hirakud Express was taking a whooping 47 hours to cover 2,584.8 km (1,606 mi) running at 55 km/h (34 mph) speed. Train used reversal at 3 stops Talcher, Sambalpur & Jharsuguda as it was avoiding reversal at Katni by bypassing via Katni Murwara Junction. From 2017 onwards, with the inauguration of Jharsuguda Road, bypass station for Jharsuguda, the train uses reversal at Talcher & Sambalpur only.
The coach composition of the 20807/20808 Hirakud Express is:
- 1 AC 2 Tier
- 4 AC 3 Tier
- 6 Sleeper Class
- 4 Second Class(Unreserved)
- 1 Pantry Car
- 1 EOG
- 1 SRL
From Visakhapatnam to Amritsar
From Amritsar to Visakhapatnam
- 20807- Starts from Visakhapatnam every Saturday, Tuesday and Friday at 00.10 am & reaches Amritsar Junction on 3rd day at 21.25 pm.
- 20808- Starts from Amritsar Jn every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 23.55 pm & and reaches Visakhapatnam on 3rd day at 21.10 pm.
The train shares its rake with 20811/20812 Visakhapatnam–Hazur Sahib Nanded Superfast Express.
It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
