Rayalaseema Express

Rayalaseema Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Telangana
First service2 October 1977; 47 years ago (1977-10-02)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
TerminiTirupati (TPTY)
Nizamabad (NZB)
Stops35
Distance travelled893 km (555 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 13 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12793 / 12794
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows[1]
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad gauge (1,676 mm)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 12793 / 12794 Rayalaseema Express is a daily overnight Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways, that used to run between Tirupati and Hyderabad but is now extended up to Nizamabad Junction.[2]

Service

The train was numbered 17429 for Hyderabad to Tirupati journey[3] and 17430 for the return journey.[4] After 1 November 2017, the train has been converted into a superfast train under "Mission Raftaar" scheme of Indian Railways and extended up to Nizamabad with new numbers 12793 for Tirupati to Nizamabad journey and 12794 for the return.[5]

Nomenclature

The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema[6] in the state of Andhra Pradesh as it connects the Hindu pilgrimage center Tirupati with Nizamabad, and the Telangana state capital of Hyderabad covering all the four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittoor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool).

Time Table

Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
TPTY Tirupati --- 17:30
RU Renigunta Junction 17:44 17:45
KOU Konduru 18:23 18:25
RJP Razampeta 18:49 18:50
HX Cuddapah 19:38 19:40
YA Yerraguntla Junction 20:14 20:15
MOO Muddanuru 20:29 20:30
TU Tadipatri 21:14 21:15
GY Gooty Junction 21:59 22:00
GTL Guntakal Junction 22:25 22:30
AD Adoni 23:18 23:20
MALM Mantralayam Road 23:54 23:55
RC Raichur Junction 00:28 00:30
YG Yadagiri 01:24 01:25
CT Chittrapura 02:20 02:21
SEM Sedam 02:39 02:40
TDU Tanduru 03:10 03:11
VKB Vikarabad Junction 04:03 04:05
SKP Shankarpalli 04:25 04:26
LPI Lingamapalli 04:45 04:47
SNF Sanathnagar 05:01 05:02
BMT Begumpet 05:16 05:17
SC Secunderabad Junction 05:55 06:15
KMC Kamareddi 08:09 08:10
NZB Nizamabad Junction 09:25 ---

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tirupati to Nizamabad and vice-versa .

References

  1. ^ "SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE". 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Rayalaseema Express to run up to Nizamabad from Nov. 1". www.thehindu.com. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ^ "17429/Rayalaseema Express–Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB to Tirupati Main/TPTY". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Rayalaseema Express/17430 Time Table/Schedule: Tirupati Main/TPTY to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Rayalaseema Express extended to Nizamabad". The Hans India. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". IRFCA. Retrieved 7 August 2015.


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