Rayalaseema Express

The 12793 / 12794 Rayalaseema Express is a Daily Intercity Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways, that used to run between Hyderabad and Tirupati but now extended up to Nizamabad.[2]

Rayalaseema Express
Rayalaseema Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTelangana, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
First service2 October 1977 (1977-10-02)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
StartNizamabad (NZB)
Stops35
EndTirupati (TPTY)
Distance travelled893 km (555 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 13 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12793 / 12794
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering,
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows[1]
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gaugeBroad Gauge (1,676 mm)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map

Service

The train was numbered 17429 for Hyderabad to Tirupati journey[3] and 17430 for the return journey.[4] After 1 November 2017, the train has been converted into a superfast train under "Mission Raftar" scheme of Indian Railways and extended up to Nizamabad with new numbers 12793 for Tirupati to Nizamabad journey and 12794 for the return.[5]

Nomenclature

The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema[6] in the state of Andhra Pradesh as it connects the Hindu pilgrimage center Tirupati with Nizamabad, and the Telangana state capital of Hyderabad covering all the four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool) en route. Rayalaseema recently derailed at Sirnapally station 2 boggies of train derailed, no injuries to passengers reported.

Route & Halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 electric locomotive from TPTY till SC. From SC till NZB it is hauled by a Gooty based WDP 4D diesel locomotive and vice versa.

References
  1. "SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE". 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. "Rayalaseema Express to run up to Nizamabad from Nov. 1". www.thehindu.com. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. "17429/Rayalaseema Express - Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB to Tirupati Main/TPTY - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. "Rayalaseema Express/17430 Time Table/Schedule: Tirupati Main/TPTY to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. "Rayalaseema Express extended to Nizamabad". The Hans India. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 7 August 2015.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.