Satavahana Express

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Satavahana Express
12713 (BZA-SC) Sathavahana Express at Ghatkesar.jpg
Lallaguda based WAP-7 hauling Satavahana Express at Ghatkesar.
Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
First service1 July 1992;32 years ago (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway
Route
Termini Vijayawada (BZA)
Secunderabad (SC)
Stops8
Distance travelled349 km (217 mi)
Average journey time05 hrs 50 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12713 / 12714
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesE-catering,
On-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge Broad Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Sathavahana Express (BZA-SC) Route map.jpg

The 12713 / 12714 Satavahana SF Express is a daily Superfast Intercity Express operated by South Central Railway between Vijayawada Junction of Andhra Pradesh and Secunderabad Junction of Telangana. [1]

Contents

Services

The Electrical catering facility is available in the train giving access to the passenger to have the food online ordered delivered at their respective seats. Good quality Mysuru vada, and Masala Bonda are served along with Starbucks Coffee, Iced Honey Peach Tea and Cake.

Etymology

The train is called Satavahana in honour of the Satavahana dynasty which ruled areas of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The train is also known as Swethavahana Express by the local Hyderabadis meaning the White Vehicle (Swan), due to the White WAP-7 locomotive from Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed hauling this train. An early morning departure from Vijayawada and reaching Secundrabad in the afternoon.

Route & halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 / Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

Coach composition of Satavahana Express

It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)

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It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)

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References

  1. "Train Name Index" (PDF). Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 41. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. "Coach composition of 12713 Satavahana Express". Indianrailinfo.
  3. "Coach composition of 12714 Satavahana Express". Indianrailinfo.