Tirupati - Karimnagar Superfast Express

Tirupati - Karimnagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	May 29, 2013;5 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops	10
End	Karimnagar (KRMR)
Distance travelled	713 km (443 mi)
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	12761/12762
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering ; E-Catering
Observation facilities	ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph), including halts
Route map

Last updated March 07, 2019

The Tirupati - Karimnagar Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Karimnagar in India. It is currently being operated with 12761/12762 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

South Central Railway zone one of the 17 railway zones in India

The South Central Railway is one of the 17 zones of Indian Railways. The jurisdiction of the zone is spread over the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, and some portions of Madhya Pradesh. It has three divisions under its administration, which include Nanded, Secunderabad, Hyderabad.

Tirupati railway station railway station, located in the India state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Tirupati and the regular flow of large number of pilgrims visiting Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Chittoor district.

Service

The 12761/Tirupati - Karimnagar SF Express has averages speed of 58 km/hr and covers 713 km in 12h 15m. The 12762/Karimnagar - Tirupati SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 713 km in 12h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Renigunta railway station is a railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Renigunta,a suburban area of Tirupati in Chittoor district. People alight here to go to Tirupati and Sri Kalahasti as pilgrimage and also has bus connection to both the places from this Railway station. It is a major junction station with branch lines to Arakkonam Junction and Katpadi Junction via Tirupati Main.

Gudur junction railway station is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Gudur in Nellore district. It is a major junction station with branch lines to Arakkonam Junction and Katpadi Junction. It is under the administration of Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.

Vijayawada Junction railway station railway station

Vijayawada railway station is an Indian railway station in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh. It is classified as one of the A-1 and Model station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone. It is the fourth busiest railway station in the country after Howrah Junction, Kanpur Central and New Delhi. at the junction of Howrah-Chennai and New Delhi–Chennai main lines. The station everyday serves about 1.40 lakh passengers, over 180 express and 150 freight trains.

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :

2 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
12 Sleeper Coaches
5 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lalaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Tirupati to Pedapalli and vice versa. And a Kazipet Loco Shed based WDG - 3A or WDM3A Diesel Locomotive Hauls from Pedapalli to Karimnagar and Vice Versa.

Karimnagar is a city in the Indian state of Telangana. Karimnagar is a major urban agglomeration and fifth largest city in the state. It is governed by municipal corporation and is the headquarters of the Karimnagar district It is situated on the banks of Manair River, which is a tributary of the Godavari River.It is the fifth largest and fastest growing urban settlement in the state, according to 2011 census. It has registered a population growth rate of 45.46% and 38.87% respectively over the past two decades between 1991 and 2011, which is highest growth rate among major cities of Telangana. It serves as a major educational and health hub for the northern districts of Telangana. It is a major business center and widely known for Granite and Agro-based industries.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 17007/17008 Secunderabad - Darbhanga Express and 12761/12762 Seven Hills Express.

The 12769 / 70 Tirupati Secunderabad Seven Hills Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Secunderabad Junction in India.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Peddapalli Junction

Notes

↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

[2] Eight Express Trains Permanently Augmented with one Additional AC II Tier Class Coach

[3] Gudur-Chennai rail link restored, cancellation of some trains continue

[4] Trains to North via.Bhopal Division cancelled due to heavy rains in TN & AP