Venkatadri Express
Train in India
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The 12797 / 12798 Venkatadri Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Kacheguda in Hyderabad (Telangana) to Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh.[1][2][3]
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service19 May 1975
Current operatorSouth Central Railway
Venkatadri Express hauled by a Moula Ali based WDM-2 twins locomotive. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 19 May 1975 | ||||
| Current operator | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Chittoor (CTO) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 709 km (441 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 12797 / 12798 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Route & halts
Coach composition
This train converted into LHB coach from ICF coach on 4th July 2024 from Kacheguda to Chittoor and from Chittoor to Kacheguda on 5th July 2024 The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches and have no rake share and have 2 dedicated lhb rakes :
- 1 AC First Class
- 3 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 End On Generator Rake
- 1 Second Class Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Chittoor and vice versa.
