The 12705 / 06 Guntur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Guntur Junction and Secunderabad Junction in India.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 13 February 2010 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Guntur Junction Secunderabad Junction | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 382 km (237 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 5 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12705 / 12706 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 12705 from Guntur Junction to Secunderabad Junction and as train number 12706 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Coaches edit
The 12705 / 06 Guntur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, six Non AC chair car, 11 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service edit
The 12705 Guntur Junction - Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 382 km (237 mi) in 6 hours 50 mins (56 km/h) and in 6 hours 45 mins as the 12706 Secunderabad Junction - Guntur Junction Intercity Express (57 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is equal than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing edit
The 12705 / 06 Guntur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express runs from Guntur Junction via Vijayawada Junction, khammam, Warangal to Secunderabad Junction.
Traction edit
As the route is electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References edit
External links edit
- 12705 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 12706 Intercity Express at India Rail Info