Murdeshwar–Kacheguda Superfast Express

The 12789 / 12790 Murdeshwar – Kacheguda Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Murdeshwar and Kacheguda (Hyderabad) in India. It is currently being operated with 12789/12790 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. Earlier the train used run between Mangaluru Central and Kacheguda Recently The train got extended till Murdeshwar With effect from 11th October 2024.

Murdeshwar–Kacheguda Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Super fast Express
First service	23 February 2013; 12 years ago (2013-02-23)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Murdeshwar (MRDW) Kacheguda (KCG)
Stops	34
Distance travelled	1,688 km (1,049 mi)
Average journey time	32h
Service frequency	Bi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)	12789/12790
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Pantry Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph), including halts

Service

The 12790/Murdeshwar–Kacheguda SF Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1688 km in 32h. The 12789/Kacheguda–Murdeshwar SF Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1688 km in 32h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:- Murdeshwar,

• Bhatkal
• Byndoor Mookambika Road
• Kundapura
• Barkur
• Udupi
• Mulki
• Surathkal
• Mangaluru Central
• Kasaragod
• Kanhangad
• Payyanur
• Kannur
• Thalassery
• Vadakara
• Kozhikode
• Tirur
• Shoranur Junction
• Palakkad Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Tiruppur
• Erode Junction
• Salem Junction
• Jolarpettai Junction
• Katpadi Junction
• Renigunta Junction
• Razampeta
• Kadapa Junction
• Yerraguntla Junction
• Gooty Junction
• Dhone Junction
• Kurnool City
• Gadwal Junction
• Mahbubnagar
• Jadcherla

to Kacheguda.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 1 End On Generator cum Luggage Rake
• 1 Pantry Car
• 1 SLR

Traction

Both trains are hauled Erode Loco Shed & Lalaguda Loco shed-based WAP-4 & WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mangalore to Kacheguda.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22715/22716 Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express.

See also

• Kacheguda railway station
• Mangalore Junction railway station
• Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express

Notes

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