Simhapuri Express

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Simhapuri Express
Overview
Service type
Gudur (GDR)
Stops15
Distance travelled643 km (400 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12709 / 12710
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12703 / 12704 Falaknuma Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12709 / 12710 Simhapuri Express is a

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 Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Tenali Junction, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Singarayakonda, Kavali, Bitragunta, Nellore, Vedayapalem Gudur Junction.

Timetable

12710
Secunderabad Jn.-Gudur Jn.
Simhapuri Express timetable 12709
Gudur Jn.-Secunderabad Jn.
Arrival Departure Station name Station code Distance (km) Arrival Departure
--:-- 23:05 Secunderabad Jn SC 0 05:40 --:--
00:49 00:50 Kazipet Jn KZJ 131.7 02:22 02:30
01:04 01:05 Warangal WL 141.9 02:10 02:12
01:49 01:50 Mahbubabad MABD 202 01:13 01:15
02:19 02:20 Khammam KMT 249.4 00:32 00:35
04:30 04:40 Vijayawada Jn BZA 348.5 23:00 23:10
05:14 05:15 Tenali Jn TEL 380 22:18 22:20
05:54 05:55 Bapatla BPP 422.5 21:28 21:30
06:14 06:15 Chirala CLX 437.6 21:28 21:30
06:58 07:00 Ongole OGL 487 20:48 20:50
07:24 07:25 Singarayakonda SKM 515.1 20:18 20:20
07:53 07:55 Kavali KVZ 553 19:53 19:55
08:04 08:05 Bitragunta BTTR 569.4 19:38 19:40
08:33 08:35 Nellore NLR 603.7 19:08 19:10
08:43 08:45 Vedayapalem VDE 611 18:58 19:00
09:40 --:-- Gudur Jn GDR 642.1 --:-- 18:40

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
  • 8 AC Three Tiers Economy
  • 6 Sleeper classes
  • 1 Pantry car (remains Locked)
  • 2 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.


Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG GEN H1 A1 A2 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 GEN SLR

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a

WAP-7
electric locomotive from end to end.

References