Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 29 May 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirupati (TPTY) Karimnagar (KRMR) | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 713 km (443 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12h 15m | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12761 / 12762 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12761 / 12762 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Karimnagar in India. It is currently being operated with 12761/12762 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
[edit]The 12761/Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 713 km in 12h 15m. The 12762/Karimnagar–Tirupati Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 713 km in 12h 55m.
Route & Halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Tirupati
- Renigunta Junction
- Sri Kalahasti
- Gudur Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Madhira
- Khammam
- Mahbubabad
- Warangal
- Jammikunta
- Peddapalli Junction
- Karimnagar
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or electric locomotive from Tirupati to Karimnagar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 17007/17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express and 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express.
Direction reversal
[edit]The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
[edit]- Tirupati railway station
- Karimnagar railway station
- Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express
- Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express
- Seven Hills Express
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 12761/Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 12762/Karimnagar–Tirupati Superfast Express India Rail Info
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