Distance travelled 351 km (218 mi) Train number(s) 12713 / 12714 | Service frequency Daily | |
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Average journey time 5 hrs 35 min for bothupwards and downwards journey Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, Pantry, Unreserved Current operator South Central Railway zone Service type Superfast/Mail Trains in India | ||
12713 vijayawada secunderabad satavahana express bhongir
Satavahana Express, is an Intercity Express running between Vijayawada and Secunderabad in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state. The Vijayawada Division of South Central Railways of Indian Railways administers this train. The train covers 351 kilometres (218 mi) in just 5 hours and 35 minutes.
Contents
- 12713 vijayawada secunderabad satavahana express bhongir
- Terrific clash of double decker and satavahana express
- Destinations
- Numbers
- Schedule
- References
Terrific clash of double decker and satavahana express
Destinations
The train halts at Kazipet, Warangal, Kesamudram, Mahabubabad, Khammam and Madhira before reaching Vijayawada Junction.This is the one of highest fastest train(train no.12713) in south central railway running of 134kmph between Madhira and Khammam.This is the one of Intercity expresses that depart from Vijayawada early in the morning. The other are Pinakini Express and Ratnachal Express.
Numbers
The rake composition is SLR,UR,UR,UR,UR,UR,PC,D1,D2,D3,D4,D5,C1,UR,UR,UR,SLR making a total of 18 coaches. This train is hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive of the Lallaguda shed.
The train is called Satavahana in honour of the Satavahana Dynasty which ruled Andhra, Telangana and parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Karnataka and Goa.
Schedule
Satavahana Express starts from Vijayawada Junction at 06:10 IST and reaches Secunderabad Junction at 11:45 IST. On its return journey it starts from Secunderabad Junction at 16:15 IST and reaches Vijayawada Junction at 22:10 IST. It has an average delay of 25 minutes to reach Secunderabad and delay of 5 minutes to reach Vijayawada
