Padmavati Express

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.

Padmavati Express
Empty rake of padmavati Express parked on platform 5 at Tirupati
Overview
Service typesuperfast express Train
LocaleTelangana
Andhra Pradesh
First service9-11-2002
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops19
Distance travelled737 km (458 mi)
Average journey time12 hours and 30 minutes
Service frequencyFive Days weekly
Train number(s)12763 / 12764
On-board services
Class(es)3-3AC, 2-2AC, 13 SL, 3 GEN, 2 SLR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock4
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) (Average)

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, Srikalahasthi and Renigunta.

It gets a WAP 7 locomotive of Lallaguda electric loco shed from Secundrabad to Tirupati.

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)

See also

References
  1. "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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