18046 East Coast Express
Train Information
| Train number | 18046 |
|---|---|
| Train name | East Coast Express |
| Train type | MAIL EXPRESS |
| Source station | CHARLAPALLI (CHZ) |
| Departure | 08:40 · Day 1 |
| Destination station | SHALIMAR (SHM) |
| Arrival | 15:35 · Day 2 |
| Total distance | 1,567 km |
| Journey duration | 30 hours 55 minutes |
| Scheduled stations | 57 |
| Intermediate stops | 55 |
| Railway zone | South Central Railway (SCR) |
| Division | Secunderabad (SC) |
| Running days | Daily |
| Travel classes | 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN |
Train 18046 East Coast Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from CHARLAPALLI at 8:40 AM. It arrives at its destination, SHALIMAR on Day 2 at 3:35 PM, covering a total distance of 1,567 km in 30 hours 55 minutes, with 55 intermediate scheduled stops.
Train 18046 East Coast Express runs on Daily and offers travel classes 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Secunderabad division of the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.
Train Route and Timetable
| Stop | Station code | Station name | Journey day | Arrival | Departure | Halt | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHZ | CHARLAPALLI | Day 1 | Source | 08:40 | 0 km | |
| 2 | BG | BHONGIR | Day 1 | 09:09 | 09:10 | 1 min | 34 km |
| 3 | ALER | ALER | Day 1 | 09:29 | 09:30 | 1 min | 57 km |
| 4 | ZN | JANGAON | Day 1 | 09:44 | 09:45 | 1 min | 71 km |
| 5 | KZJ | KAZIPET JN | Day 1 | 10:28 | 10:30 | 2 min | 119 km |
| 6 | WL | WARANGAL | Day 1 | 10:48 | 10:50 | 2 min | 131 km |
| 7 | MABD | MAHBUBABAD | Day 1 | 11:39 | 11:40 | 1 min | 191 km |
| 8 | KMT | KHAMMAM | Day 1 | 12:24 | 12:25 | 1 min | 236 km |
| 9 | BZA | VIJAYAWADA JN | Day 1 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 20 min | 337 km |
| 10 | EE | ELURU | Day 1 | 15:38 | 15:40 | 2 min | 397 km |
| 11 | TDD | TADEPALLIGUDEM | Day 1 | 16:08 | 16:10 | 2 min | 445 km |
| 12 | NDD | NIDADAVOLU JN | Day 1 | 16:28 | 16:30 | 2 min | 464 km |
| 13 | RJY | RAJAMUNDRY | Day 1 | 17:08 | 17:10 | 2 min | 487 km |
| 14 | DWP | DWARAPUDI | Day 1 | 17:28 | 17:30 | 2 min | 507 km |
| 15 | SLO | SAMALKOT JN | Day 1 | 17:54 | 17:55 | 1 min | 537 km |
| 16 | PAP | PITHAPURAM | Day 1 | 18:09 | 18:10 | 1 min | 549 km |
| 17 | ANV | ANNAVARAM | Day 1 | 18:24 | 18:25 | 1 min | 574 km |
| 18 | TUNI | TUNI | Day 1 | 18:48 | 18:50 | 2 min | 591 km |
| 19 | YLM | ELAMANCHILI | Day 1 | 19:18 | 19:20 | 2 min | 630 km |
| 20 | AKP | ANAKAPALLE | Day 1 | 19:49 | 19:50 | 1 min | 654 km |
| 21 | DVD | DUVVADA | Day 1 | 20:40 | 20:42 | 2 min | 670 km |
| 22 | VSKP | VISAKHAPATNAM | Day 1 | 21:10 | 21:30 | 20 min | 688 km |
| 23 | SCM | SIMHACHALAM | Day 1 | 21:48 | 21:50 | 2 min | 696 km |
| 24 | KTV | KOTTAVALASA | Day 1 | 22:03 | 22:05 | 2 min | 714 km |
| 25 | VZM | VIZIANAGRAM JN | Day 1 | 22:48 | 22:50 | 2 min | 749 km |
| 26 | CPP | CHIPURUPALLE | Day 1 | 23:14 | 23:16 | 2 min | 779 km |
| 27 | CHE | SRIKAKULAM ROAD | Day 1 | 23:43 | 23:45 | 2 min | 818 km |
| 28 | NWP | NAUPADA JN | Day 2 | 00:14 | 00:16 | 2 min | 865 km |
| 29 | PSA | PALASA | Day 2 | 00:42 | 00:44 | 2 min | 891 km |
| 30 | SPT | SOMPETA | Day 2 | 01:06 | 01:08 | 2 min | 922 km |
| 31 | IPM | ICHCHPURAM | Day 2 | 01:19 | 01:21 | 2 min | 940 km |
| 32 | BAM | BRAHMAPUR | Day 2 | 01:53 | 01:55 | 2 min | 965 km |
| 33 | CAP | CHATRAPUR | Day 2 | 02:17 | 02:19 | 2 min | 986 km |
| 34 | KIT | KHALLIKOT | Day 2 | 02:54 | 02:56 | 2 min | 1,023 km |
| 35 | BALU | BALUGAN | Day 2 | 03:12 | 03:14 | 2 min | 1,040 km |
| 36 | KAPG | KALUPARA GHAT | Day 2 | 03:42 | 03:44 | 2 min | 1,068 km |
| 37 | NKP | NIRAKARPUR | Day 2 | 03:57 | 03:59 | 2 min | 1,086 km |
| 38 | KUR | KHURDA ROAD JN | Day 2 | 04:10 | 04:30 | 20 min | 1,111 km |
| 39 | BBS | BHUBANESWAR | Day 2 | 05:00 | 05:05 | 5 min | 1,130 km |
| 40 | BRAG | BARANG JN | Day 2 | 05:18 | 05:20 | 2 min | 1,146 km |
| 41 | CTC | CUTTACK | Day 2 | 05:45 | 05:50 | 5 min | 1,157 km |
| 42 | KNPR | KENDRAPARA ROAD | Day 2 | 05:54 | 05:55 | 1 min | 1,162 km |
| 43 | DNM | DHANMANDAL | Day 2 | 06:19 | 06:20 | 1 min | 1,193 km |
| 44 | JJKR | JAJPUR K ROAD | Day 2 | 06:54 | 06:55 | 1 min | 1,229 km |
| 45 | BTV | BAITARANI ROAD | Day 2 | 07:02 | 07:03 | 1 min | 1,241 km |
| 46 | BHC | BHADRAKH | Day 2 | 08:03 | 08:05 | 2 min | 1,273 km |
| 47 | SORO | SORO | Day 2 | 08:33 | 08:35 | 2 min | 1,299 km |
| 48 | BLS | BALASORE | Day 2 | 08:57 | 09:02 | 5 min | 1,332 km |
| 49 | ROP | RUPSA JN | Day 2 | 09:23 | 09:25 | 2 min | 1,350 km |
| 50 | BTS | BASTA | Day 2 | 09:36 | 09:37 | 1 min | 1,360 km |
| 51 | JER | JALESWAR | Day 2 | 10:00 | 10:02 | 2 min | 1,379 km |
| 52 | BLDA | BELDA | Day 2 | 10:18 | 10:20 | 2 min | 1,412 km |
| 53 | KGP | KHARAGPUR JN | Day 2 | 11:45 | 11:50 | 5 min | 1,453 km |
| 54 | PKU | PANSKURA | Day 2 | 12:25 | 12:26 | 1 min | 1,498 km |
| 55 | MCA | MECHEDA | Day 2 | 12:28 | 12:29 | 1 min | 1,510 km |
| 56 | SRC | SANTRAGACHI JN | Day 2 | 13:38 | 13:40 | 2 min | 1,562 km |
| 57 | SHM | SHALIMAR | Day 2 | 15:35 | Destination | 1,567 km |
Train 18046 East Coast Express starts its journey from CHARLAPALLI and terminates at SHALIMAR. The scheduled station sequence is: CHARLAPALLI, BHONGIR, ALER, JANGAON, KAZIPET JN, WARANGAL, MAHBUBABAD, KHAMMAM, VIJAYAWADA JN, ELURU, TADEPALLIGUDEM, NIDADAVOLU JN, RAJAMUNDRY, DWARAPUDI, SAMALKOT JN, PITHAPURAM, ANNAVARAM, TUNI, ELAMANCHILI, ANAKAPALLE, DUVVADA, VISAKHAPATNAM, SIMHACHALAM, KOTTAVALASA, VIZIANAGRAM JN, CHIPURUPALLE, SRIKAKULAM ROAD, NAUPADA JN, PALASA, SOMPETA, ICHCHPURAM, BRAHMAPUR, CHATRAPUR, KHALLIKOT, BALUGAN, KALUPARA GHAT, NIRAKARPUR, KHURDA ROAD JN, BHUBANESWAR, BARANG JN, CUTTACK, KENDRAPARA ROAD, DHANMANDAL, JAJPUR K ROAD, BAITARANI ROAD, BHADRAKH, SORO, BALASORE, RUPSA JN, BASTA, JALESWAR, BELDA, KHARAGPUR JN, PANSKURA, MECHEDA, SANTRAGACHI JN, SHALIMAR.
Coach Position and Composition
18046 East Coast Express indicative coach position
Locomotive: ENG / LOCO (shown separately from coach numbering).
- Position 01EOG
- Position 02GEN
- Position 03GEN
- Position 04GEN
- Position 05S7
- Position 06S6
- Position 07S5
- Position 08S4
- Position 09S3
- Position 10S2
- Position 11S1
- Position 12M2
- Position 13M1
- Position 14B4
- Position 15B3
- Position 16B2
- Position 17B1
- Position 18BE1
- Position 19A1
- Position 20GEN
- Position 21SLRD
- Position 22VP
- Position 23VP
| Coach position | Coach code |
|---|---|
| 01 | EOG |
| 02 | GEN |
| 03 | GEN |
| 04 | GEN |
| 05 | S7 |
| 06 | S6 |
| 07 | S5 |
| 08 | S4 |
| 09 | S3 |
| 10 | S2 |
| 11 | S1 |
| 12 | M2 |
| 13 | M1 |
| 14 | B4 |
| 15 | B3 |
| 16 | B2 |
| 17 | B1 |
| 18 | BE1 |
| 19 | A1 |
| 20 | GEN |
| 21 | SLRD |
| 22 | VP |
| 23 | VP |
Note: The coach position may change due to various circumstances.
Train Fare and Ticket Prices
Estimated class-wise fares for 18046 East Coast Express in Indian Rupees (INR)
| Class | Available fare details |
|---|---|
| 2AAC 2 Tier |
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| 3AAC 3 Tier |
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| 3EAC 3 Economy |
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| SLSleeper |
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| GNGeneral |
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Actual booking prices may vary depending on the date of journey, availability, quota, applicable charges and railway updates. Verify the current fare through official Indian Railways booking channels before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does this train depart from its originating station?
Train 18046 East Coast Express departs from CHARLAPALLI at 8:40 AM.
What is the final destination of this train?
Train 18046 East Coast Express terminates at SHALIMAR (SHM).
What is the coach position of this train?
Train 18046 East Coast Express has the following coach composition: ENG-EOG-GEN-GEN-GEN-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-M2-M1-B4-B3-B2-B1-BE1-A1-GEN-SLRD-VP-VP.
What is the total travel distance of this train?
Train 18046 East Coast Express covers a total distance of 1,567 km.
On which days does this train operate?
Train 18046 East Coast Express operates on Daily.
How many stations does this train stop at along its route?
Train 18046 East Coast Express has 55 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.
Which travel classes are available on this train?
Train 18046 East Coast Express offers the following travel classes: 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN.