Pinakini Express
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express train | ||||
| Locale |
Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Vijayawada Junction | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| End | Chennai Central | ||||
| Distance travelled | 431 km (268 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Sitting, General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Pinakini Express is an express train in India which runs between Vijayawada Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Chennai Central. It was introduced in 1991. This train is named after the Pinakini river. The Vijayawada Division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.
Numbering
Train Number 12711 runs from Vijayawada Junction to Chennai Central[1] while 12712 runs from Chennai Central to Vijayawada City.[2]
Route
- The train starts from Vijayawada at 06:00 hours and reaches Chennai at 13:00 hours the same day. In the return direction it leaves Chennai at 14:10 hours and reaches Vijayawada at 21:10 hours the same day. The train stops at Tenali, Nidubrolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Kavali, Bitragunta, Nellore, Gudur,nayudupeta and Sullurpeta.
Facilities
The Pinakini Express is usually hauled by a LGD WAP4 / WAP7. The 24 coach composition contains– 1 Pantry, 2 A/C Chair car, 8 Second sitting, 11 Unreserved and rest SLR.
Trivia
- Pinakini Express is the first train in the south to get a green toilet.[3]
- Pinakini Express is part of the three sisters that includes Ratnachal Express and Satavahana Express. These three trains depart Vijayawada for Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad respectively at the same time.
- The first train Driver for Pinakini Express was Mr.Willam Henry Barnes (Special A grade Driver) from South Central Railway division, Vijayawada.
See also
References
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