Palnadu Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express train |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh & Telangana |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Guntur |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Vikarabad |
| Distance travelled | 354 km (220 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 1 AC Chair Car,3 Second Class Sitting,10 General,2 SLR |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts |
The Palnadu Express is an express train in India which runs between Guntur in Andhra Pradesh and Vikarabad in Telangana. It was introduced on 16 August 1998. This train is named after the Palnadu region in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh . The Secunderabad Division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.
Numbering
Train Number 12747 runs from Guntur to Vikarabad while 12748 runs from Vikarabad to Guntur.
Route
The train starts from Guntur at 05:45 hours and reaches Vikarabad at 12:10 hours the same day. In the return direction it leaves Vikarabad at 13:45 hours and reaches Guntur at 20:00 hours the same day. The train runs via Sattenapalle, Piduguralla, Nadikudi Jn, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda, Secunderabad, Begumpet, Lingampally
Loco
The Train is generally hauled by WDP-4D of Gooty(GY) loco shed
Classes
The 16 coach composition contains– 1 A/C Chair car, 3 Second sitting, 10 Unreserved and 2 SLR.
See also
References
- "12747/Palnadu SF Express". Indiarailinfo.com.
- "12748/Palnadu SF Express". Indiarailinfo.com.