Vijayawada–Lingampalli Intercity Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | ||||
| Predecessor | South Central Railway | ||||
| First service | 20 June 2016 | ||||
| Successor | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Lingampalli | ||||
| Stops | 04 | ||||
| End | Vijayawada Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 336 km (209 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 06 hours 05 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12795 / 12796 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Second seating , AC Chaircar | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches | ||||
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| Rolling stock | One | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) (average with halts) | ||||
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The Lingampalli–Vijayawada Intercity Express is a superfast train that runs from the capital of Telangana & the Present capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and the Vijayawada which is a Second Biggest city and lies near the Future capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. The express is administered under South Coast Railway of Indian Railways with the service number 12796/12795.[1]
History[]
This train service was introduced in 2018, mainly for the convenience of government employees commuting between Vijayawada and Hyderabad (and its twin city, Secunderabad). The Lingampally-Vijayawada Intercity SF Express was flagged off to a start on 20 June 2016 by Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu as the first-ever non-stop train between Guntur and Secunderabad. It is known as a Superfast Train in the Indian Railways Classification list, with an average speed of 73 kilometres per hour (45 mph).
The train route initially originated from Secunderabad but was later extended up to Lingampally in Hyderabad with only one stop (Guntur) between Secunderabad and Vijayawada. As of May 2020, this route has six stops, including the origin and terminus. The train is the only non-stop service between Secunderabad and Guntur with a travel time of approximately four hours. [2]
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References[]
- ^ "New superfast train between Vijayawada-Secunderabad launched". Press Trust of India. 20 June 2016 – via Business Standard.
- ^ "Vijayawada-Secunderabad super fast express flagged off". The New Indian Express.
- Transport in Vijayawada
- Transport in Secunderabad
- Railway services introduced in 2016
- Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains
- Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
- Rail transport in Telangana