Padmavati Express

The Padmavati Express, (No. 12763/12764), is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Secundrabad to Tirupati. The train belongs to the South Central Railway. It runs daily, via Warangal, Vijayawada, Gudur.

Padmavati Express

Empty rake of padmavati Express parked on platform 5 at Tirupati
Overview
Service type	superfast express Train
Locale	Telangana Andhra Pradesh
First service	9-11-2002
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Secunderabad Junction (SC) Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	737 km (458 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours and 30 minutes
Service frequency	Five Days weekly
Train number(s)	12763 / 12764
On-board services
Class(es)	3-3AC, 2-2AC, 13 SL, 3 GEN, 2 SLR
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	4
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) (Average)
Route map Padmavati Express (Tirupathi – Secunderabad) Route map

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, Srikalahasthi and Renigunta.

Loco links

It gets a WAP 7 locomotive of Lallaguda electric loco shed from Secundrabad to Tirupati.

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

• Narayanadri Express
• Venkatadri Express