Padmavati Express

The 12763 / 12764 Padmavati Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Secundrabad to Tirupati.^[1] The train belongs to the South Central Railway. It runs daily, via Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur.

Padmavati Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service	9 November 2002; 22 years ago (2002-11-09)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Secunderabad (SC) Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	737 km (458 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12763 / 12764
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map Padmavati Express (Tirupathi – Secunderabad) Route map

Background

It is named after goddess Padmavati. The train departs from Secunderabad at 18:30 hours and arrives in Tirupati at 07:00 hours the next day. From Tirupati, the train departs at 17:00 hours and arrives in Secunderabad at 05:50 hours the next day.

Route

Major stations on the route include Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti and Renigunta.

Loco links

It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Secundrabad to Tirupati and vice versa.

Classes

The train usually has a, 1 AC 2-Tier Coach, 3 AC 3-Tier Coaches, 13 Sleeper Class Coaches, and 3 General Compartments and 2SLR's. A rake of the Padmavati Express consists of 21 Coaches. It has rake sharing with Secundrabad-Thiruvananthapuram Sabari Express (17229/17230) and also Tirupati-Secunderabad Superfast Express (12731/12732)

See also

• Narayanadri Express
• Venkatadri Express