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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh |
| First service | 1 September 2019; 5 years ago (2019-09-01) |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Vijayawada Junction Gudur Junction |
| Stops | 08 |
| Distance travelled | 294 km (183 mi) |
| Average journey time | 04 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12743/12744 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) (average with halts) |
Vijayawada Gudur Intercity Express (Train No: 12743/12744) is a daily Superfast train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Gudur Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.
History
This train service was introduced in 2019, mainly for the convenience of localities of Nellore, Ongole to visit state's Capital region of Andhra Pradesh. The Gudur Vijaywada Intercity Express was flagged off to a start on 1 September 2019 by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi and other South Central Railway officials.
Route and Halts
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Traction
It is hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-7 locomotive.