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 Empty rake of padmavati Express parked on platform 5 at Tirupati. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 9 November 2002; 22 years ago (2002-11-09) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Secunderabad (SC) Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 737 km (458 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 5 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12763 / 12764 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12763 / 12764 Padmavati Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Secundrabad to Tirupati. The train belongs to the South Central Railway. It runs daily, via Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur.
Background
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
Major stations on the route include Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti and Renigunta.
Loco links
It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Secundrabad to Tirupati and vice versa.
Classes
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) and also Tirupati-Secunderabad Superfast Express (12731/12732)
See also
References
- "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.