Padmavati Express

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Padmavati Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| alt =

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Superfast

| locale = Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2002|11|09}}

| last =

| operator = South Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Secunderabad}} (SC)

| stops = 19

| end = {{rws|Tirupati}} (TPTY)

| distance = {{convert|737|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 13 hours 35 minutes

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large Windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =Yes

| trainnumber = 12763 / 12764

| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = File:Padmavati Express (Tirupathi - Secunderabad) Route map.png

| map_state = collapsed

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The 12763 / 12764 Padmavati Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Secundrabad to 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| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517102533/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Train_Name_index.pdf| archive-date=17 May 2017}} The train belongs to the South Central Railway. It runs daily, via Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur.

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.

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

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