Vijayawada–Lingampalli Intercity Express

Vijayawada Lingampalli Intercity Express (Train No: 12795/12796) is a daily Superfast train that runs between Vijayawada Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Lingampalli in Telangana. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.

Vijayawada – Lingampalli Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana
First service20 June 2016 (2016-06-20)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiVijayawada Junction
Lingampalli
Stops04
Distance travelled336 km (209 mi)
Average journey time05 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12795/12796
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) (average with halts)
Route map
(Vijayawada – Secunderabad) Intercity Express route map

History

This train service was introduced in 2018, mainly for the convenience of Andhra Pradesh government employees commuting between Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and Hyderabad. The Vijayawada-Secunderabad Intercity Express was flagged off to a start on 20 June 2016 by Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu as the first-ever non-stop train between Guntur and Secunderabad.[1]

The train route initially originated from Secunderabad but was later extended up to Lingampalli in Hyderabad.

Route and Halts
Route
 Lingampally (LPI)
 Begumpet (BMT)
 Secunderabad Jn (SC)
 Guntur Jn (GNT)
 Mangalagiri (MAG)
 Vijayawada Jn (BZA)

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 and Vijayawada-based WAP-7 locomotive.

See also

References
  1. "New superfast train between Vijayawada-Secunderabad launched".
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