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Vijayawada–Lingampalli Intercity Express

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Vijayawada–Lingampalli Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh & Telangana
First service20 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-20)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway
Route
TerminiVijayawada (BZA)
Lingampalli (LPI)
Stops5
Distance travelled336 km (209 mi)
Average journey time05 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12795 / 12796
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts.
Route map
(Vijayawada – Lingampalli) Intercity Express route map

The 12795 / 12796 Vijayawada-Lingampalli Intercity Express is a daily Superfast Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Lingampalli in Telangana. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.

History

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This train service was introduced in 2018, mainly for the convenience of Andhra Pradesh government employees commuting between Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and Hyderabad. The Vijayawada-Secunderabad Intercity 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.[1]

The train route initially originated from Secunderabad but was later extended up to Lingampalli in Hyderabad.

Route and halts

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Traction

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It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed / Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New superfast train between Vijayawada-Secunderabad launched".