Simhapuri Express

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Simhapuri Express

| image =File:Simhapuri SF express.jpg

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Superfast

| status =

| locale = Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005|10|27}}

| last =

| operator = South Central Railway

| ridership =

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

| stops = 15

| end = {{stnlnk|Gudur}} (GDR)

| distance = {{convert|643|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 10 hours 45 mins

| frequency = Daily

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

| access =

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = E-catering

| observation = Rake sharing with 12703 / 12704 Falaknuma Express

| entertainment=

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{railgauge|1676mm}}

| trainnumber = 12709 / 12710

| el =

| speed = {{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

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}}

The 12709 / 12710 Simhapuri Express is an express train operated by South Central Railways of Indian Railways between Secunderabad and Gudur in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

Route & Halts

The train runs from Secunderabad Junction via {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Warangal}}, {{stnlnk|Khammam}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bapatla}}, {{stnlnk|Chirala}}, {{stnlnk|Ongole}}, {{stnlnk|Singarayakonda}}, {{stnlnk|Kavali}}, {{stnlnk|Bitragunta}}, {{stnlnk|Nellore}}, {{stnlnk|Vedayapalem}} Gudur Junction.

Timetable

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| colspan="2"| 12710
Secunderabad Jn.-Gudur Jn.

| colspan="3"| Simhapuri Express timetable

| colspan="2"| 12709
Gudur Jn.-Secunderabad Jn.

style="background:gold;"| Arrivalstyle="background:gold;"| Departurestyle="background:gold;"| Station namestyle="background:gold;"| Station codestyle="background:gold;"| Distance (km)style="background:gold;"| Arrivalstyle="background:gold;"| Departure
--:--22:05Secunderabad JnSC005:40|
-:--
23:4923:50Kazipet JnKZJ131.702:2202:30
00:0900:10WarangalWL141.902:1002:12
00:5901:00MahbubabadMABD20201:1301:15
01:3401:35KhammamKMT249.400:3200:35
03:2003:30Vijayawada JnBZA348.523:0023:10
03:5904:00Tenali JnTEL38022:1822:20
04:3404:35BapatlaBPP422.521:2821:30
04:4904:50ChiralaCLX437.621:2821:30
05:2305:25OngoleOGL48720:4820:50
05:4405:45SingarayakondaSKM515.120:1820:20
06:1306:15KavaliKVZ55319:5319:55
06:3406:35BitraguntaBTTR569.419:3819:40
07:0807:10NelloreNLR603.719:0819:10
07:1807:20VedayapalemVDE61118:5819:00
08:55 |
-:--Gudur JnGDR642.1--:--18:40

https://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/SCHEDULE/TrainSchedule.html?locale=en

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12704/12704 Falaknuma Express.

Coach composition

The train is consists of 22 LHB coaches;

  • 1 AC First
  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 6 AC Three Tiers Economy
  • 6 Sleeper classes
  • 1 Pantry car (remains Locked)
  • 4 General (unreserved)
  • 1 Generator
  • 1 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes.

As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.

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Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

References