Rayalaseema Express
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 Rayalaseema Express near Lingampally | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka | ||||
| First service | 2-10-1977 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Nizamabad Tirupati | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 732 km (455 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 5 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17429UP / 17430DN | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches[1] | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | Broad (1,676 mm) | ||||
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Rayalaseema Express is a Daily Intercity Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways, that used to run between Hyderabad and Tirupati but now extended up to Nizamabad.[2]
The train was numbered 17429 for Hyderabad to Tirupati journey[3] and 17430 for the return journey.[4] After November 1, 2017, the train has been converted into a superfast train under "Mission Raftar" scheme of Indian Railways and extended up to Nizamabad with new numbers 12793 for Tirupati to Nizamabad journey and 12794 for the return.[5]
Nomenclature
The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema[6] in the state of Andhra Pradesh as it connects the Hindu pilgrimage center Tirupati with the Telangana state capital of Hyderabad covering all the four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool) en route. Rayalaseema recently derailed at Sirnapally station 2 boggies of train derailed, no injuries to passengers reported
References
- ^ "SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE". 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Rayalaseema Express to run up to Nizamabad from Nov. 1". www.thehindu.com. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "17429/Rayalaseema Express - Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB to Tirupati Main/TPTY - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Rayalaseema Express/17430 Time Table/Schedule: Tirupati Main/TPTY to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Rayalaseema Express extended to Nizamabad". The Hans India. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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