Simhapuri Express Explained

Simhapuri Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
Operator:South Central Railway
Start: (SC)
Stops:15
End: (GDR)
Distance:643km (400miles)
Journeytime:10 hours 45 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:E-catering
Observation:Rake sharing with 12703 / 12704 Falaknuma Express
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12709 / 12710
Speed:59km/h average including halts

The 12709 / 12710 Simhapuri Express is a Express train operated by South Central Railways of Indian Railways between Secunderabad and Gudur in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

Route & Halts

The train runs from Secunderabad Junction via,,,,,,,,,,,, Gudur Junction.

Timetable

12710
Secunderabad Jn.-Gudur Jn.
Simhapuri Express timetable 12709
Gudur Jn.-Secunderabad Jn.
Arrival Departure Station name Station codeDistance (km)ArrivalDeparture
--:-- 22:05 Secunderabad Jn SC 0 05:40--:--
23:49 23:50 Kazipet JnKZJ 131.702:22 02:30
00:19 00:20 Warangal WL 141.9 02:10 02:12
01:09 01:10 Mahbubabad MABD 202 01:13 01:15
01:39 01:40 KhammamKMT249.4 00:32 00:35
03:35 03:45 Vijayawada JnBZA 348.5 23:00 23:10
04:1904:20 Tenali Jn TEL 380 22:1822:20
04:59 05:00 BapatlaBPP422.5 21:28 21:30
05:19 05:20 ChiralaCLX 437.6 21:28 21:30
05:58 06:00 OngoleOGL 487 20:48 20:50
06:19 06:20 Singarayakonda SKM 515.1 20:18 20:20
06:5907:00 KavaliKVZ 553 19:53 19:55
07:19 07:20 Bitragunta BTTR 569.4 19:38 19:40
07:58 08:00 NelloreNLR 603.7 19:08 19:10
08:05 08:06Vedayapalem VDE 61118:58 19:00
08:55 --:-- Gudur JnGDR 642.1--:-- 18:40

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12704/12704 Falaknuma Express.

Coach composition

The train is consists of 22 LHB coaches;

As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.