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	{{short description\|~~Superfast express train~~ in India}}		{{short description\|Train in India}}
	{{more citations needed\|date=September 2015}}		{{more citations needed\|date=September 2015}}
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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name=Palnadu Express		\| name=Palnadu Express
	\| image= Palnadu SF (24187313683).jpg		\| image = Palnadu SF (24187313683).jpg
	\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]]		\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]]
	\| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Telangana]]		\| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Telangana]]
	\| first = 16~~-8-1998~~		\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|1998\|08\|16}}
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[South Central Railway Zone\|South Central ~~Railways~~]]		\| operator = [[South Central Railway Zone\|South Central Railway]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = [[Guntur railway station\|Guntur]]		\| start = [[Guntur railway station\|Guntur]] (GNT)
	\| stops = 13		\| stops = 13
	\| end = [[Vikarabad]]		\| end = [[Vikarabad railway station\|Vikarabad]] (VKB)
	\| distance = {{convert\|354\|km\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|354\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 6 hours 15 minutes		\| journeytime = 6 hours 15 minutes
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
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	\| sleeping = No		\| sleeping = No
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = ~~Yes~~		\| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
	\| observation =		\| observation =
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
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	\| gauge = {{RailGauge\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{RailGauge\|1676mm}}
	\| el =		\| el =
	\| ~~train number~~ = 12747 / 12748		\| trainnumber = 12747 / 12748
	\| speed = {{convert\|57\|km/h\|abbr=on}} average with halts		\| speed = {{convert\|57\|km/h\|abbr=on}} average with halts
	\| map = [[File:Palnadu Express (GNT-VKB) Route map.jpg\|250px\|]]		\| map = [[File:Palnadu Express (GNT-VKB) Route map.jpg\|250px\|]]
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	The '''Palnadu Express''' is a ~~prestigious train between Guntur And Hyderabad City~~ [[Superfast Express trains in India\|~~Superfast~~ express train]] in [[India]] which runs between [[Guntur railway station\|Guntur]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Vikarabad]] in [[Telangana]]. It was introduced on 16 August 1998. This train is named after the [[Palnadu\|Palnadu region]] in [[Guntur district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the first train in the division to be equipped with foldable wheelchair and ramp for the [[Disability\|differently-abled]] passengers.		The '''Palnadu Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|superfast express train]] in [[India]] which runs between [[Guntur railway station\|Guntur]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Vikarabad]] in [[Telangana]]. It was introduced on 16 August 1998. This train is named after the [[Palnadu\|Palnadu region]] in [[Guntur district\|erstwhile Guntur district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the first train in the division to be equipped with foldable wheelchair and ramp for the [[Disability\|differently-abled]] passengers.

	== Rake ~~Sharing~~ ==		== Rake sharing ==
	This train shares its rake with [[Simhadri Express]].		This train shares its rake with [[Simhadri Express]].

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	This train stops at [[Sattenapalle railway station\|Sattenapalli]], [[Piduguralla]], [[Nadikudi railway station\|Nadikude Jn]], Vishnupuram, [[Miryalaguda railway station\|Miryalaguda]], [[Nalgonda railway station\|Nalgonda]], [[Chityal, Nalgonda district\|Chityala]], [[Nagireddypally\|Nagireddipalli]], [[Secunderabad Junction railway station\|Secunderabad Jn]], [[Begumpet railway station\|Begumpet]], [[Sanathnagar]], [[Lingampally railway station\|Lingampalli]], [[Shankarpalli railway station\|Shankarpalli]].		This train stops at [[Sattenapalle railway station\|Sattenapalli]], [[Piduguralla]], [[Nadikudi railway station\|Nadikude Jn]], Vishnupuram, [[Miryalaguda railway station\|Miryalaguda]], [[Nalgonda railway station\|Nalgonda]], [[Chityal, Nalgonda district\|Chityala]], [[Nagireddypally\|Nagireddipalli]], [[Secunderabad Junction railway station\|Secunderabad Jn]], [[Begumpet railway station\|Begumpet]], [[Sanathnagar]], [[Lingampally railway station\|Lingampalli]], [[Shankarpalli railway station\|Shankarpalli]].

	==Amenities==		== Coach composition ==
			The 21 coach composition contains– 1 AC Chair Car, 4 Chair car Sitting, 14 General,2 SLR <br>
			It runs with ICF coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches) <br>
			Coach Composition from Guntur to Vikarabad as 12747
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			\|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg\|25px]] \|\|SLR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|D4\|\|D3\|\|D2\|\|D1\|\|C1\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|SLR
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			Coach Composition from Vikarabad to Guntur as 12748 <br>
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			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 4
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 5
			! style="background:lightblue;" \| 6
			! style="background:lightpink;" \| 7
			! style="background:lightpink;" \| 8
			! style="background:lightpink;" \| 9
			! style="background:lightpink;" \| 10
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 11
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 12
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 13
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 14
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 15
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 16
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 17
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 18
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 19
			! style="background:#FFBA01;" \| 20
			! style="background:lightgrey;" \| 21
			\|-
			\|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg\|25px]] \|\|SLR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|C1\|\|D1\|\|D2\|\|D3\|\|D4\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|UR\|\|SLR
			\|}

			==Traction==
			it was hauled by [[Kazipet]]-based [[WDM-3A]] twins or [[WDP-4]] on entire journey

			== Amenities ==
	In January 2020, it became the first disabled friendly train in India. It is equipped with foldable ramps, that allow pushing of the wheelchairs into the coaches and wheelchairs themselves help passengers with disability to navigate through the coach aisle.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Hyderabad: Palnadu Express, first disabled-friendly train \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/140118/hyderabad-palnadu-express-first-disabled-friendly-train.html \|access-date=25 October 2020 \|work=Deccan Chronicle \|date=14 January 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>		In January 2020, it became the first disabled friendly train in India. It is equipped with foldable ramps, that allow pushing of the wheelchairs into the coaches and wheelchairs themselves help passengers with disability to navigate through the coach aisle.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Hyderabad: Palnadu Express, first disabled-friendly train \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/140118/hyderabad-palnadu-express-first-disabled-friendly-train.html \|access-date=25 October 2020 \|work=Deccan Chronicle \|date=14 January 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

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{{short description|Superfast express train in India}}
{{more citations needed|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name=Palnadu Express
| image= Palnadu SF (24187313683).jpg
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Telangana]]
| first = 16-8-1998
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway Zone|South Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Guntur railway station|Guntur]]
| stops = 13
| end = [[Vikarabad]]
| distance = {{convert|354|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 6 hours 15 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = 2 AC Chair Car,3 Second Class Sitting,10 General,2 SLR
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=Starting from 18 January, the Guntur-Vikarabad Palnadu Express will be nations first train to be equipped with foldable ramp and wheelchair for differently-abled passengers
| stock =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| train number = 12747 / 12748
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Palnadu Express (GNT-VKB) Route map.jpg|250px|]]
| map_state =Andhra Pradesh, Telengana
|Operations=South Central Railway|image_width=}}

The '''Palnadu Express''' is a prestigious train between Guntur And Hyderabad City [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast express train]] in [[India]] which runs between [[Guntur railway station|Guntur]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Vikarabad]] in [[Telangana]]. It was introduced on 16 August 1998. This train is named after the [[Palnadu|Palnadu region]] in [[Guntur district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the first train in the division to be equipped with foldable wheelchair and ramp for the [[Disability|differently-abled]] passengers.

== Rake Sharing ==
This train shares its rake with [[Simhadri Express]].

== Route and halts ==
This train stops at [[Sattenapalle railway station|Sattenapalli]], [[Piduguralla]], [[Nadikudi railway station|Nadikude Jn]], Vishnupuram, [[Miryalaguda railway station|Miryalaguda]], [[Nalgonda railway station|Nalgonda]], [[Chityal, Nalgonda district|Chityala]], [[Nagireddypally|Nagireddipalli]], [[Secunderabad Junction railway station|Secunderabad Jn]], [[Begumpet railway station|Begumpet]], [[Sanathnagar]], [[Lingampally railway station|Lingampalli]], [[Shankarpalli railway station|Shankarpalli]].

==Amenities==
In January 2020, it became the first disabled friendly train in India. It is equipped with foldable ramps, that allow pushing of the wheelchairs into the coaches and wheelchairs themselves help passengers with disability to navigate through the coach aisle.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hyderabad: Palnadu Express, first disabled-friendly train |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/140118/hyderabad-palnadu-express-first-disabled-friendly-train.html |access-date=25 October 2020 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=14 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Express trains in India]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Transport in Guntur]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1998]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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