Seven Hills Express
The 12769 / 12770 Seven Hills Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Secunderabad Junction in India.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 9 December 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirupati (TPTY) Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 713.1 km (443 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12769 / 12770 | ||||
| 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 | Previous ran as Tirupati–Secunderabad Express until 8 December 2013 | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55.12 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12769 from Tirupati to Secunderabad Junction and as train number 12770 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
It is named after the famed Seven Hills temple of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.
Coaches
The 12769 / 70 Tirupati–Secunderabad Seven Hills Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12769 / 70 Tirupati–Secunderabad Seven Hills Express covers the distance of 713.1 km (443 mi) in 12 hours 55 mins (55.12 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express runs from Tirupati via Pakala Junction, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Gooty, Dhone Junction, Kurnool City, Kacheguda to Secunderabad.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12761/12762 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express and 17007/17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express.
Operation
12769 Tirupati–Secunderabad Seven Hills Express leaves Tirupati every Monday and Friday arriving Secunderabad Junction} the next day.
12770 Secunderabad–Tirupati Seven Hills Express leaves Secunderabad Junction every Tuesday and Friday arriving Tirupati the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- Youtube.com
- Thehindu.com
- Scr.indianrailways.gov.in
- Dailymotion.com