Venkatadri Express
The 12797 / 12798 Venkatadri Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Kacheguda in Hyderabad (Telangana) to Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh.[1][2][3]
 Venkatadri Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 19 May 1975 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Chittoor (CTO) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 709 km (441 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hrs 50 min | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12797 / 12798 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | First AC, Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Route & Halts
Loco link
Both trains are hauled by a Guntakal-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D twins or Gooty-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Kacheguda to Chittoor and vice versa.
References
- "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 15. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- "Archive News". The Hindu. 31 December 2006. Archived from the original on 3 January 2007.
- "Drunk gangmen removed fish plates in Gooty". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013.
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