Narayanadri Express

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Narayanadri Express

| logo =

| image=Narayanadri Express with WAP7 loco at Lingampalli.jpg

| image_width =

| caption = Narayanadri Express

| type = Superfast Train

| locale = Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

| first =1 July 1991

| last =

| operator = South Central Railways

| ridership =

| start = {{Rws|Lingampalli||Lingampalli}}(LPI)

| stops = 23

| end = Tirupati Main(TPTY)

| distance = {{convert|661|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 12 hours 45 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| class = 3 AC, 2 AC, 1 AC, 3 AC (Economy), Sleeper, General

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = Yes

| observation = No rake sharing 2 dedicated rakes

| entertainment = Nil

| baggage = Under the Seats

| otherfacilities=

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} (Broad Gauge)

| el =

| trainnumber = 12734 / 12733

| speed = {{convert|59|km/h|abbr=on}} (average with halts)

| map = File:Narayanadri Express (Lingampally - Tirupathi) Route map.png

| map_state =

}}

Narayanadri Express (numbered:12733/12734) is a superfast train belonging to Indian Railways, operated between {{Rws|Secunderabad||Secunderabad}} and Tirupati.{{cite web|title=Train Name Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Train_Name_index.pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|accessdate=31 May 2017|page=9}}{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1160|title=Narayanadri Express/2734|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=2 April 2010}} The train is extended up to {{rws|Lingampalli||Lingampalli}}{{cite news|title=Narayanadri express from Lingampalli|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/narayanadri-express-from-lingampalli/article24694871.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2018-08-14}} from 5 September 2018.

Etymology

The train is named after one of the seven hills of Tirupati.

Inauguration date

This train was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, 1 July 1991.

Rake sharing

The train has no rake sharing with csmt Mumbai to secunderabad devagiri express and has two dedicated rakes with primary maintenance at Tirupati

Halts

Coach composition

LHB coach

  • 2 EOG
  • 1 AC 1 Tier
  • 3 AC 2 Tier
  • 1 AC 3 Tier(Economy)
  • 5 AC 3 Tier
  • 6 Sleeper
  • 4 General Unreserved

Schedule

12733/34 runs Daily firm both the sides

class="wikitable"
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture Time (in Hrs)Arrival StationArrival Time (in Hrs)Departure Time (in Hrs)Arrival StationArrival Time (in Hrs)
12733TPTYTirupati18:25Secunderabad jn6:256:30{{Rws|LingampalliLingampalli}}7:10
12734LPI{{Rws|LingampalliLingampalli}}17:30Secunderabad jn18:1518:20Tirupati6:00

References