Service type Superfast Train Stops 19 | First service 9-11-2002 | |
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Locale Telangana
Andhra Pradesh Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone Start Secunderabad Junction (SC) | ||
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.
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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, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur and Renigunta.
Loco links
It gets a WAP 4 or WAP 7 of Lallaguda 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