Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express

Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	29 May 2013; 11 years ago (2013-05-29)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Termini	Tirupati (TPTY) Karimnagar (KRMR)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	713 km (443 mi)
Average journey time	12h 15m
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	12761 / 12762
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
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:

• Tirupati
• Renigunta Junction
• Sri Kalahasti
• Gudur Junction
• Vijayawada Junction
• Madhira
• Khammam
• Mahbubabad
• Warangal
• Jammikunta
• Peddapalli Junction
• Karimnagar

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:

• Peddapalli Junction

See also

• Tirupati railway station
• Karimnagar railway station
• Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express
• Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express
• Seven Hills Express

Notes

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

References

1. Eight Express Trains Permanently Augmented with one Additional AC II Tier Class Coach
2. Gudur-Chennai rail link restored, cancellation of some trains continue
3. Trains to North via.Bhopal Division cancelled due to heavy rains in TN & AP

External links

• 12761/Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express India Rail Info
• 12762/Karimnagar–Tirupati Superfast Express India Rail Info