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First service
  
1-7-1992

Start
  
Vijayawada Junction

Current operator(s)
  
South Central Railway

Stops
  
13

Pinakini Express

Service type
  
Superfast Express train

Locale
  
Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu

The Pinakini Express is an Superfast express train of Indian Railways. It runs between Vijayawada Junction of Andhra Pradesh and Chennai Central of Tamil Nadu. It administers under the Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway zone.

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Numbering

Train number 12711 runs from Vijayawada Junction to Chennai Central and the 12712 runs from Chennai Central to Vijayawada Junction.

Route

  • The train halts at Tenali, Nidubrolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Kavali, Bitragunta, Nellore, Gudur, nayudupeta and Sullurpeta.

    • Amenities

    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.

    Achievements

    Pinakini Express is the first train in the south India to get a green toilet.

  • The first train Driver for Pinakini Express was Mr.Willam Henry Barnes (Special A grade Driver) from South Central Railway division, Vijayawada.

    • References

    Pinakini Express Wikipedia
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