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Guntur–Secunderabad Intercity Express

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Guntur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express
Guntur Secunderabad Intercity Express at Moula ali
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 February 2010; 14 years ago (2010-02-13)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiGuntur Junction
Secunderabad Junction
Stops10
Distance travelled382 km (237 mi)
Average journey time5 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12705 / 12706
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock LHB
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

The 12705 / 06 Guntur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Guntur Junction and Secunderabad Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12705 from Guntur Junction to Secunderabad Junction and as train number 12706 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Coaches

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The 12705 / 06 Guntur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, six Non AC chair car, 11 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 12705 Guntur Junction - Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 382 km (237 mi) in 6 hours 50 mins (56 km/h) and in 6 hours 45 mins as the 12706 Secunderabad Junction - Guntur Junction Intercity Express (57 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is equal than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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The 12705 / 06 Guntur Junction – Secunderabad Junction Intercity Express runs from Guntur Junction via Vijayawada Junction, khammam, Warangal to Secunderabad Junction.

Traction

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As the route is electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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  1. ^ [1], indiatimes.com, 23 July 2017
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