Palnadu Express
Train in India
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The 12747 / 12748 Palnadu Express is a superfast express train in India which runs between Guntur in Andhra Pradesh and Vikarabad in Telangana. It was introduced on 16 August 1998. This train is named after the Palnadu region in erstwhile Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the first train in the division to be equipped with foldable wheelchair and ramp for the differently-abled passengers.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | ||||
| First service | 16 August 1998 | ||||
| Current operator | South Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Guntur (GNT) Vikarabad (VKB) | ||||
| Stops | 13 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 354 km (220 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 12747 / 12748 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC Chair Car, AC 3 Tier, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with Simhadri Express.
Route and halts
The train stops at Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikude Jn, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda, Chityala, Nagireddipalli, Secunderabad Jn, Begumpet, Sanathnagar, Lingampalli and Shankarpalli.
Coach composition
The 20 coach composition contains– 1 Chair Car,1 3 AC , 6 Second Class Sitting,10 General,1 SLR,1 EOG
It runs with LHB coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)
Coach Composition from Guntur to Vikarabad as 12747
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | C1 | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Coach Composition from Vikarabad to Guntur as 12748
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLR | UR | UR | UR | UR | C1 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Traction
It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Amenities
In January 2020, it became the first disabled friendly train in India. It is equipped with foldable ramps, that allow pushing of the wheelchairs into the coaches and wheelchairs themselves help passengers with disability to navigate through the coach aisle.[1]
