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Train in India

Simhapuri Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleAndhra Pradesh & Telangana
First service27 October 2005; 19 years ago (2005-10-27)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway
Route
TerminiSecunderabad (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 stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

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.

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.
Arrival Departure Station name Station code Distance (km) Arrival Departure
--:-- 22:05 Secunderabad Jn SC 0 05:40 --:--
23:49 23:50 Kazipet Jn KZJ 131.7 02:22 02:30
00:19 00:20 Warangal WL 141.9 02:10 02:12
01:09 01:10 Mahbubabad MABD 202 01:13 01:15
01:39 01:40 Khammam KMT 249.4 00:32 00:35
03:35 03:45 Vijayawada Jn BZA 348.5 23:00 23:10
04:19 04:20 Tenali Jn TEL 380 22:18 22:20
04:59 05:00 Bapatla BPP 422.5 21:28 21:30
05:19 05:20 Chirala CLX 437.6 21:28 21:30
05:58 06:00 Ongole OGL 487 20:48 20:50
06:19 06:20 Singarayakonda SKM 515.1 20:18 20:20
06:59 07:00 Kavali KVZ 553 19:53 19:55
07:19 07:20 Bitragunta BTTR 569.4 19:38 19:40
07:58 08:00 Nellore NLR 603.7 19:08 19:10
08:05 08:06 Vedayapalem VDE 611 18:58 19:00
08:55 --:-- Gudur Jn GDR 642.1 --:-- 18:40

Rake sharing

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

Coach composition

The train is consists of 22 LHB coaches;

  • 1 AC First
  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 6 AC Three Tiers Economy
  • 6 Sleeper classes
  • 1 Pantry car (remains Locked)
  • 4 General (unreserved)
  • 1 Generator
  • 1 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes.

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


Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG GEN GEN H1 A1 A2 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 GEN GEN SLR

Traction

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

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