18045 East Coast Express
Train Information
| Train number | 18045 |
|---|---|
| Train name | East Coast Express |
| Train type | MAIL EXPRESS |
| Source station | SHALIMAR (SHM) |
| Departure | 11:15 · Day 1 |
| Destination station | CHARLAPALLI (CHZ) |
| Arrival | 17:20 · Day 2 |
| Total distance | 1,568 km |
| Journey duration | 30 hours 5 minutes |
| Scheduled stations | 56 |
| Intermediate stops | 54 |
| Railway zone | South Eastern Railway (SER) |
| Division | Kharagpur (KGP) |
| Running days | Daily |
| Travel classes | 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN |
Train 18045 East Coast Express is a MAIL EXPRESS type train operated by Indian Railways. It departs from SHALIMAR at 11:15 AM. It arrives at its destination, CHARLAPALLI on Day 2 at 5:20 PM, covering a total distance of 1,568 km in 30 hours 5 minutes, with 54 intermediate scheduled stops.
Train 18045 East Coast Express runs on Daily and offers travel classes 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN. The train is operated by the Kharagpur division of the South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways.
Train Route and Timetable
| Stop | Station code | Station name | Journey day | Arrival | Departure | Halt | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHM | SHALIMAR | Day 1 | Source | 11:15 | 0 km | |
| 2 | SRC | SANTRAGACHI JN | Day 1 | 11:30 | 11:32 | 2 min | 5 km |
| 3 | MCA | MECHEDA | Day 1 | 12:17 | 12:22 | 5 min | 56 km |
| 4 | PKU | PANSKURA | Day 1 | 12:37 | 12:42 | 5 min | 69 km |
| 5 | KGP | KHARAGPUR JN | Day 1 | 13:22 | 13:27 | 5 min | 113 km |
| 6 | BLDA | BELDA | Day 1 | 14:00 | 14:02 | 2 min | 154 km |
| 7 | JER | JALESWAR | Day 1 | 14:23 | 14:25 | 2 min | 187 km |
| 8 | BTS | BASTA | Day 1 | 14:36 | 14:37 | 1 min | 207 km |
| 9 | ROP | RUPSA JN | Day 1 | 14:48 | 14:50 | 2 min | 216 km |
| 10 | BLS | BALASORE | Day 1 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 5 min | 234 km |
| 11 | SORO | SORO | Day 1 | 15:35 | 15:37 | 2 min | 268 km |
| 12 | BHC | BHADRAKH | Day 1 | 16:55 | 16:57 | 2 min | 293 km |
| 13 | BTV | BAITARANI ROAD | Day 1 | 17:13 | 17:15 | 2 min | 325 km |
| 14 | JJKR | JAJPUR K ROAD | Day 1 | 17:23 | 17:25 | 2 min | 337 km |
| 15 | DNM | DHANMANDAL | Day 1 | 17:43 | 17:45 | 2 min | 373 km |
| 16 | CTC | CUTTACK | Day 1 | 18:10 | 18:15 | 5 min | 409 km |
| 17 | BRAG | BARANG JN | Day 1 | 18:28 | 18:30 | 2 min | 420 km |
| 18 | BBS | BHUBANESWAR | Day 1 | 19:15 | 19:20 | 5 min | 436 km |
| 19 | KUR | KHURDA ROAD JN | Day 1 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20 min | 455 km |
| 20 | NKP | NIRAKARPUR | Day 1 | 20:23 | 20:25 | 2 min | 481 km |
| 21 | KAPG | KALUPARA GHAT | Day 1 | 20:44 | 20:45 | 1 min | 498 km |
| 22 | BALU | BALUGAN | Day 1 | 21:03 | 21:05 | 2 min | 526 km |
| 23 | KIT | KHALLIKOT | Day 1 | 21:19 | 21:20 | 1 min | 543 km |
| 24 | CAP | CHATRAPUR | Day 1 | 21:28 | 21:30 | 2 min | 580 km |
| 25 | BAM | BRAHMAPUR | Day 1 | 22:10 | 22:15 | 5 min | 602 km |
| 26 | IPM | ICHCHPURAM | Day 1 | 22:28 | 22:30 | 2 min | 626 km |
| 27 | SPT | SOMPETA | Day 1 | 22:48 | 22:50 | 2 min | 644 km |
| 28 | PSA | PALASA | Day 2 | 00:15 | 00:17 | 2 min | 676 km |
| 29 | NWP | NAUPADA JN | Day 2 | 00:33 | 00:35 | 2 min | 701 km |
| 30 | CHE | SRIKAKULAM ROAD | Day 2 | 01:08 | 01:10 | 2 min | 748 km |
| 31 | CPP | CHIPURUPALLE | Day 2 | 01:35 | 01:37 | 2 min | 787 km |
| 32 | VZM | VIZIANAGRAM JN | Day 2 | 02:05 | 02:10 | 5 min | 818 km |
| 33 | KTV | KOTTAVALASA | Day 2 | 02:33 | 02:35 | 2 min | 852 km |
| 34 | SCM | SIMHACHALAM | Day 2 | 02:48 | 02:50 | 2 min | 871 km |
| 35 | VSKP | VISAKHAPATNAM | Day 2 | 03:30 | 03:50 | 20 min | 879 km |
| 36 | DVD | DUVVADA | Day 2 | 04:23 | 04:25 | 2 min | 896 km |
| 37 | AKP | ANAKAPALLE | Day 2 | 04:43 | 04:45 | 2 min | 912 km |
| 38 | YLM | ELAMANCHILI | Day 2 | 04:58 | 05:00 | 2 min | 936 km |
| 39 | TUNI | TUNI | Day 2 | 05:28 | 05:30 | 2 min | 976 km |
| 40 | ANV | ANNAVARAM | Day 2 | 05:43 | 05:45 | 2 min | 992 km |
| 41 | PAP | PITHAPURAM | Day 2 | 06:23 | 06:25 | 2 min | 1,017 km |
| 42 | SLO | SAMALKOT JN | Day 2 | 06:35 | 06:37 | 2 min | 1,029 km |
| 43 | DWP | DWARAPUDI | Day 2 | 06:59 | 07:00 | 1 min | 1,060 km |
| 44 | RJY | RAJAMUNDRY | Day 2 | 07:48 | 07:50 | 2 min | 1,079 km |
| 45 | NDD | NIDADAVOLU JN | Day 2 | 08:23 | 08:25 | 2 min | 1,102 km |
| 46 | TDD | TADEPALLIGUDEM | Day 2 | 08:38 | 08:40 | 2 min | 1,122 km |
| 47 | EE | ELURU | Day 2 | 09:13 | 09:15 | 2 min | 1,169 km |
| 48 | BZA | VIJAYAWADA JN | Day 2 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 15 min | 1,229 km |
| 49 | KMT | KHAMMAM | Day 2 | 12:19 | 12:20 | 1 min | 1,330 km |
| 50 | MABD | MAHBUBABAD | Day 2 | 12:59 | 13:00 | 1 min | 1,377 km |
| 51 | WL | WARANGAL | Day 2 | 13:53 | 13:55 | 2 min | 1,437 km |
| 52 | KZJ | KAZIPET JN | Day 2 | 14:13 | 14:15 | 2 min | 1,449 km |
| 53 | ZN | JANGAON | Day 2 | 15:04 | 15:05 | 1 min | 1,497 km |
| 54 | ALER | ALER | Day 2 | 15:19 | 15:20 | 1 min | 1,511 km |
| 55 | BG | BHONGIR | Day 2 | 15:44 | 15:45 | 1 min | 1,534 km |
| 56 | CHZ | CHARLAPALLI | Day 2 | 17:20 | Destination | 1,568 km |
Train 18045 East Coast Express starts its journey from SHALIMAR and terminates at CHARLAPALLI. The scheduled station sequence is: SHALIMAR, SANTRAGACHI JN, MECHEDA, PANSKURA, KHARAGPUR JN, BELDA, JALESWAR, BASTA, RUPSA JN, BALASORE, SORO, BHADRAKH, BAITARANI ROAD, JAJPUR K ROAD, DHANMANDAL, CUTTACK, BARANG JN, BHUBANESWAR, KHURDA ROAD JN, NIRAKARPUR, KALUPARA GHAT, BALUGAN, KHALLIKOT, CHATRAPUR, BRAHMAPUR, ICHCHPURAM, SOMPETA, PALASA, NAUPADA JN, SRIKAKULAM ROAD, CHIPURUPALLE, VIZIANAGRAM JN, KOTTAVALASA, SIMHACHALAM, VISAKHAPATNAM, DUVVADA, ANAKAPALLE, ELAMANCHILI, TUNI, ANNAVARAM, PITHAPURAM, SAMALKOT JN, DWARAPUDI, RAJAMUNDRY, NIDADAVOLU JN, TADEPALLIGUDEM, ELURU, VIJAYAWADA JN, KHAMMAM, MAHBUBABAD, WARANGAL, KAZIPET JN, JANGAON, ALER, BHONGIR, CHARLAPALLI.
Coach Position and Composition
18045 East Coast Express indicative coach position
Locomotive: ENG / LOCO (shown separately from coach numbering).
- Position 01VP
- Position 02VP
- Position 03EOG
- Position 04GEN
- Position 05GEN
- Position 06BE1
- Position 07B1
- Position 08B2
- Position 09B3
- Position 10B4
- Position 11M1
- Position 12M2
- Position 13A1
- Position 14S1
- Position 15S2
- Position 16S3
- Position 17S4
- Position 18S5
- Position 19S6
- Position 20S7
- Position 21GEN
- Position 22GEN
- Position 23SLRD
| Coach position | Coach code |
|---|---|
| 01 | VP |
| 02 | VP |
| 03 | EOG |
| 04 | GEN |
| 05 | GEN |
| 06 | BE1 |
| 07 | B1 |
| 08 | B2 |
| 09 | B3 |
| 10 | B4 |
| 11 | M1 |
| 12 | M2 |
| 13 | A1 |
| 14 | S1 |
| 15 | S2 |
| 16 | S3 |
| 17 | S4 |
| 18 | S5 |
| 19 | S6 |
| 20 | S7 |
| 21 | GEN |
| 22 | GEN |
| 23 | SLRD |
Note: The coach position may change due to various circumstances.
Train Fare and Ticket Prices
Estimated class-wise fares for 18045 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 18045 East Coast Express departs from SHALIMAR at 11:15 AM.
What is the final destination of this train?
Train 18045 East Coast Express terminates at CHARLAPALLI (CHZ).
What is the coach position of this train?
Train 18045 East Coast Express has the following coach composition: ENG-VP-VP-EOG-GEN-GEN-BE1-B1-B2-B3-B4-M1-M2-A1-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-GEN-GEN-SLRD.
What is the total travel distance of this train?
Train 18045 East Coast Express covers a total distance of 1,568 km.
On which days does this train operate?
Train 18045 East Coast Express operates on Daily.
How many stations does this train stop at along its route?
Train 18045 East Coast Express has 54 intermediate scheduled stops between its originating and terminating stations.
Which travel classes are available on this train?
Train 18045 East Coast Express offers the following travel classes: 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN.