Padmavati Express
The Padmavati Express, (No. 12763/12764), is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Secundrabad to Tirupati. The train belongs to the South Central Railway. It runs daily, via Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur.
 Empty rake of padmavati Express parked on pf5 at Tirupati | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Train | ||||
| Locale | Telangana Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 9-11-2002 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Secunderabad Junction (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| End | Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 737 km (458 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours and 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Five Days weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12763 / 12764 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 3-3AC, 2-2AC, 13 SL, 3 GEN, 2 SLR | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 4 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) (Average) | ||||
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Background
It is named after goddess Padmavati. The train departs from Secunderabad at 18:30 hours and arrives in Tirupati at 07:00 hours the next day. From Tirupati, the train departs at 17:00 hours and arrives in Secunderabad at 05:50 hours the next day.
Route
Major stations on the route include Kazipet, Warangal, Vijayawada, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasthi and Renigunta.
Loco links
It gets a WAP 7 locomotive of Lallaguda electric loco shed from Secundrabad to Tirupati.
Classes
The train usually has a, 1 AC 2-Tier Coach, 3 AC 3-Tier Coaches, 13 Sleeper Class Coaches, and 3 General Compartments and 2SLR's. A rake of the Padmavati Express consists of 21 Coaches. It has rake sharing with Secundrabad-Tirupati (12731/12732) Express