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The Padmavati Express, (No. 12763/12764), is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Secundrabad to Tirupati.[1] The train belongs to the South Central Railway. It runs daily, via Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur.
 Empty rake of padmavati Express parked on platform 5 at Tirupati | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | superfast express Train | ||||
| Locale | Telangana Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 9-11-2002 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Secunderabad Junction (SC) Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 737 km (458 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours and 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Five Days weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12763 / 12764 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 3-3AC, 2-2AC, 13 SL, 3 GEN, 2 SLR | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 4 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) (Average) | ||||
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Background edit
It is named after goddess Padmavati. The train departs from Secunderabad at 18:30 hours and arrives in Tirupati at 07:00 hours the next day. From Tirupati, the train departs at 17:00 hours and arrives in Secunderabad at 05:50 hours the next day.
Route edit
Major stations on the route include Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasthi and Renigunta.
Loco links edit
It gets a WAP 7 locomotive of Lallaguda electric loco shed from Secundrabad to Tirupati.
Classes edit
The train usually has a, 1 AC 2-Tier Coach, 3 AC 3-Tier Coaches, 13 Sleeper Class Coaches, and 3 General Compartments and 2SLR's. A rake of the Padmavati Express consists of 21 Coaches. It has rake sharing with Secundrabad-Thiruvananthapuram Sabari Express (17229/17230)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.