Venkatadri Express Explained

Venkatadri Express
Type:Express
Locale:Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Operator:South Central Railway
Start: (KCG)
Stops:19
End: (CTO)
Distance:709km (441miles)
Journeytime:12 hours 50 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12797 / 12798
Speed:55km/h average including halts

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]

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 2024The 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 :

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Train Name Index. Portal of Indian Railways. 31 May 2017. 15. PDF.
  2. Web site: Archive News. https://web.archive.org/web/20070103115407/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/31/stories/2006123120450500.htm. dead. 2007-01-03. The Hindu. 2006-12-31.
  3. Web site: Drunk gangmen removed fish plates in Gooty. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112123835/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-01-05/hyderabad/27282956_1_fish-plates-gangmen-farmer. dead. 2013-11-12. The Times of India.