![]() Lallaguda based WAP-7 hauling Satavahana Express at Ghatkesar. | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | ||||
First service | 1 July 1992 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Vijayawada (BZA) Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
Stops | 8 | ||||
Distance travelled | 349 km (217 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 05 hrs 50 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 12713 / 12714 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second class seating, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
Catering facilities | E-catering, On-board Catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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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]
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.
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.
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 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)
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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![]() | SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | D1 | D2 | D3 | PC | D4 | D5 | D6 | C1 | C2 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
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)
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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![]() | SLR | UR | UR | UR | C2 | C1 | D6 | D5 | D4 | PC | D3 | D2 | D1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
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