Simhapuri Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | ||||
| First service | 27 October 2005 | ||||
| Current operator | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Secunderabad (SC) Gudur (GDR) | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 643 km (400 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10 hours 45 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 12709 / 12710 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12703 / 12704 Falaknuma Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12709 / 12710 Simhapuri Express is an express train operated by South Central Railways of Indian Railways between Secunderabad and Gudur in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
Route and halts
[edit]The train runs from Secunderabad Junction via Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Tenali Junction, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Kavali, Bitragunta, Nellore, Vedayapalem Gudur Junction.
Timetable
[edit]| 12710 Secunderabad Jn.-Gudur Jn. |
Simhapuri Express timetable | 12709 Gudur Jn.-Secunderabad Jn. | ||||
| Arrival | Departure | Station name | Station code | Distance (km) | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --:-- | 22:05 | Secunderabad Jn | SC | 0 | 05:45 | --:-- |
| 23:53 | 23:55 | Kazipet Jn | KZJ | 131.7 | 02:33 | 02:35 |
| 00:18 | 00:20 | Warangal | WL | 141.9 | 02:13 | 02:15 |
| 01:09 | 01:10 | Mahbubabad | MABD | 202 | 01:19 | 01:20 |
| 01:49 | 01:50 | Khammam | KMT | 249.4 | 00:39 | 00:40 |
| 03:30 | 03:40 | Vijayawada Jn | BZA | 348.5 | 22:50 | 23:00 |
| 04:09 | 04:10 | Tenali Jn | TEL | 380 | 22:08 | 22:10 |
| 04:44 | 04:45 | Bapatla | BPP | 422.5 | 21:28 | 21:30 |
| 05:24 | 05:25 | Chirala | CLX | 437.6 | 21:13 | 21:15 |
| 06:08 | 06:10 | Ongole | OGL | 487 | 20:28 | 20:30 |
| 06:29 | 06:30 | Singarayakonda | SKM | 515.1 | 20:03 | 20:05 |
| 06:58 | 07:00 | Kavali | KVZ | 553 | 19:38 | 19:40 |
| 07:18 | 07:20 | Bitragunta | BTTR | 569.4 | 19:23 | 19:25 |
| 07:48 | 07:50 | Nellore | NLR | 603.7 | 18:58 | 19:00 |
| 07:58 | 08:00 | Vedayapalem | VDE | 611 | 18:48 | 18:50 |
| 08:55 | --:-- | Gudur Jn | GDR | 642.1 | --:-- | 18:40 |
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 12704/12704 Falaknuma Express.
Coach composition
[edit]The train consists of 22 LHB coaches:
- 1 AC First
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tiers Economy
- 6 Sleeper classes
- 1 Pantry car (remains Locked)
- 4 General (unreserved)
- 1 Generator
- 1 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes.
As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | GEN | GEN | H1 | A1 | A2 | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.