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
}}
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.
Loco links
It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Secundrabad to Tirupati and vice versa.
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
References
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Category:Transport in Tirupati
Category:Transport in Secunderabad
Category:Railway services introduced in 2011
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh