Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service29 May 2013 (2013-05-29)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiTirupati (TPTY)
Karimnagar (KRMR)
Stops10
Distance travelled713 km (443 mi)
Average journey time12h 15m
Service frequencyBi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12761 / 12762
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Karimnagar–Tirupati) Express route map

The 12761 / 12762 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Karimnagar in India. It is currently being operated with 12761/12762 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12761/Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 713 km in 12h 15m. The 12762/Karimnagar–Tirupati Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 713 km in 12h 55m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or electric locomotive from Tirupati to Karimnagar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17007/17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express and 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References


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