| Rayalaseema Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Locale: | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh |
| Operator: | South Coast Railways |
| Start: | (NZB) |
| Stops: | 35 |
| End: | (TPTY) |
| Distance: | 893km (555miles) |
| Journeytime: | 16 hours 13 mins |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows[1] |
| Baggage: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Gauge: | Broad gauge (1,676 mm) |
| Trainnumber: | 12793 / 12794 |
| Speed: | 55km/h average with halts |
The 12793 / 12794 Rayalaseema Express is a daily overnight Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways, that used to run between Hyderabad and but is now extended up to .[2]
The train was numbered 17429 for Hyderabad to Tirupati journey[3] and 17430 for the return journey.[4] After 1 November 2017, the train has been converted into a superfast train under "Mission Raftaar" scheme of Indian Railways and extended up to Nizamabad with new numbers 12793 for Tirupati to Nizamabad journey and 12794 for the return.[5]
The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema[6] in the state of Andhra Pradesh as it connects the Hindu pilgrimage center Tirupati with Nizamabad, and the Telangana state capital of Hyderabad covering all the four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool) en route. Rayalaseema recently derailed at Sirnapally station 2 bogies of train derailed, no injuries to passengers reported.
| Station Code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPTY | Tirupati | --- | 17:30 |
| RU | Raniguntla Junction | 17:44 | 17:45 |
| KOU | Konduru | 18:23 | 18:25 |
| RJP | Razampettai | 18:49 | 18:50 |
| HX | Cuddapah | 19:38 | 19:40 |
| YA | Yerraguntlah Junction | 20:14 | 20:15 |
| MOO | Muddanuru | 20:29 | 20:30 |
| TU | Tadipathiri | 21:14 | 21:15 |
| GY | Gooty Junction | 21:59 | 22:00 |
| GTL | Guntakallu Junction | 22:25 | 22:30 |
| AD | Adoni | 23:18 | 23:20 |
| MALM | Mantralayam Road | 23:54 | 23:55 |
| RC | Raichuru Junction | 00:28 | 00:30 |
| YG | Yadagiri | 01:24 | 01:25 |
| CT | Chittrapura | 02:20 | 02:21 |
| SEM | Sedam | 02:39 | 02:40 |
| TDU | Tanduru | 03:10 | 03:11 |
| VKB | Vikarabad Junction | 04:03 | 04:05 |
| SKP | Shankarpalli | 04:25 | 04:26 |
| LPI | Lingamapilli | 04:45 | 04:47 |
| SNF | Sanathnagar | 05:01 | 05:02 |
| BMT | Begumpet | 05:16 | 05:17 |
| SC | Secunderabad Junction | 05:55 | 06:15 |
| KMC | Kamareddi | 08:09 | 08:10 |
| NZB | Nizamabad Junction | 09:25 | --- |
It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tirupati to Nizamabad and vice-versa .