The 17243 / 17244 Guntur-Rayagada Express is an express train runs between in Andhra Pradesh and in Odisha. Earlier it was a passenger train and was converted to Express from 1 April 2018.
It was extended till Guntur from 1 November 2018. It was previously runs as VijayawadaâÂÂVizianagaram Express.
It was first introduced as Vijayawada-Vizianagaram Passenger. Later in Rail budget 1999âÂÂ2000, it was extended to Rayagada. It was converted to Express train from 1 April 2018. Later it was extended till Guntur from Nov 1st, 2018
It consists of Four Sleeper, Twelve Unreserved coaches and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 18 coaches.
It is hauled by WAG-5 Electric loco of Vijayawada loco shed from Guntur to Rayagada.