Chennai–Hyderabad Superfast Express

Hyderabad Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service	1-4-1965
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway (SR)
Route
Start	Hyderabad
Stops	20
End	Chennai Central
Distance travelled	714.6666666667 km (444.0732787190 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	1 AC First Class, 2 Two-tier AC, 2 Three-tier AC, 13 Sleeper class, 3 General, 2 SLR
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts

The Hyderabad Superfast Express is a Superfast Express in India which runs between Hyderabad and Chennai Central. It was introduced on 1 April 1965. This train is named after the Hyderabad city. The Southern Railway (SR) of the Indian Railways administers this train & the train shares its rakes with 22649/22650 Yercaud Express.

Numbering[]

Train number 12604 runs from Hyderabad to Chennai Central while 12603 runs from Chennai Central to Hyderabad.

The 12604 starts from Hyderabad at 16:50 hours and reaches Chennai Central at 05:55 hours the following day. Similarly the 12603 leaves Chennai Central at 16:45 hours and reaches Hyderabad at 05:45 hours the following day. The train runs via Sullurpeta, Naidupeta, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, Ongole, Chirala, Bapatla, Nidubrolu, Tenali, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Piduguralla, Nadikudi Jn, Miryalaguda, Nallagonda and Secunderabad

The train is generally hauled by WAP-4 or WAP 7 from Hyderabad to Chennai Central.

The 23-coach composition contains– 1 AC First Class, 2 Two-tier AC, 2 Three-tier AC, 13 Sleeper class, 3 General, 2 SLR

12603/12604 Hyderabad Express route map