Seven Hills Express
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Secunderabad (SC)
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 9 December 2012 | ||||
| Current operator | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tirupati (TPTY) Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 713.1 km (443 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number | 12769 / 12770 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Previous ran as Tirupati–Secunderabad Express until 8 December 2013 | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55.12 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12769 / 12770 Seven Hills Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Secunderabad Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12769 from Tirupati to Secunderabad Junction and as train number 12770 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
It is named after the famed Seven Hills temple of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.
The 12769 / 70 Tirupati–Secunderabad Seven Hills Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved,1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coach and 1 End on generator. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12769 / 70 Tirupati–Secunderabad Seven Hills Express covers the distance of 713.1 km (443 mi) in 12 hours 55 mins (55.12 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express runs from Tirupati via Pakala Junction, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Gooty, Dhone Junction, Kurnool City, Kacheguda to Secunderabad.
Traction
Train is hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with
- 12761/12762 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express,
- 17007/17008 Secunderabad-Darbhanga Express
- 17047/17048 Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Express (via Warangal) Via Vijayawada,Warangal
- 17059/17060 Charlapalli-Tiruchanur Express (via Kurnool City) Via Kurnool,Kadapa