Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
First service | 19 May 1975 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Chittoor (CTO) | ||||
Stops | 19 | ||||
Distance travelled | 709 km (441 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 12 hours 50 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 12797 / 12798 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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