Simhapuri Express

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Simhapuri Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
First service27 October 2005;18 years ago (2005-10-27)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway
Route
Termini Secunderabad (SC)
Gudur (GDR)
Stops15
Distance travelled643 km (400 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12709 / 12710
On-board services
Class(es) AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12703 / 12704 Falaknuma Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map
Simhapuri Express (Secunderabad - Gudur) Route map.jpg

The 12709 / 12710 Simhapuri Express is a Express train operated by South Central Railways of Indian Railways between Secunderabad and Gudur in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

Contents

Route & Halts

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

12710
Secunderabad Jn.-Gudur Jn.
Simhapuri Express timetable 12709
Gudur Jn.-Secunderabad Jn.
ArrivalDepartureStation nameStation codeDistance (km)ArrivalDeparture
--:--23:05Secunderabad JnSC005:40--:--
00:4900:50Kazipet JnKZJ131.702:2202:30
01:0401:05WarangalWL141.902:1002:12
01:4901:50MahbubabadMABD20201:1301:15
02:1902:20KhammamKMT249.400:3200:35
04:3004:40Vijayawada JnBZA348.523:0023:10
05:1405:15Tenali JnTEL38022:1822:20
05:5405:55BapatlaBPP422.521:2821:30
06:1406:15ChiralaCLX437.621:2821:30
06:5807:00OngoleOGL48720:4820:50
07:2407:25SingarayakondaSKM515.120:1820:20
07:5307:55KavaliKVZ55319:5319:55
08:0408:05BitraguntaBTTR569.419:3819:40
08:3308:35NelloreNLR603.719:0819:10
08:4308:45VedayapalemVDE61118:5819:00
09:40--:--Gudur JnGDR642.1--:--18:40

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12704/12704 Falaknuma Express.

Coach composition

The train is consists of 22 LHB coaches;

As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.


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Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

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