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Pinakini Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service	1 July 1992; 34 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Start	Vijayawada Junction (BZA)
Stops	12
End	MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Distance travelled	431 km (268 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12711 / 12712
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 3AC Economy, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	Pantry Car, ; On-board Catering, ; E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge ; 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	62 km/h (39 mph) average with halts
Route map
Route map

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The 12711 / 12722 Pinakini Express is a superfast express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction in Andhra Pradesh and M. G . R Chennai Central in Tamil Nadu. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.

History[edit | edit source]

The train, which began its services in 1991, between Vijayawada and Chennai developed a unique bond between the people of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Pinakini Intercity Express, which derived its name from Penna or Pinakini River passing through Nellore City which lies between Chennai and Vijayawada.

This is the best train to reach Chennai in a short duration of time comfortably. Thousands of passengers prefer this train due to its convenient timings and its connectivity towards down South.

This train travels 430 km on each side and consists of 12 halts in between. Pinakini Express enjoys amazing patronage and its occupancy rate is more than 100 per cent throughout the year. Many employees, students, season ticket holders of Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore districts daily choose this train as the safest means to travel to their workplaces and destinations due to its convenient timings and best punctuality performance.

Initially the train consisted of 18 coaches, later coaches were increased to 24 due to heavy demand. Pinakini Express has single standard ICF rake and is being primarily maintained at Vijayawada since its inception. It has three AC Chair Car coaches, nine reserved and nine unreserved non-AC coaches, pantry car and two SLR (Seating-cum-Luggage Rake) coaches. The rake was upgraded with safer CBC (Central Buffer Coupler) coupling by replacing old screw coupling as a measure of enhanced safety. It also equipped with bio toilets and OBHS staff for on board cleaning during the journey.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Pinakini Express at Nellore
Pinakini Express 30th Birthday Celebrations in 2022 July

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

Route

Legend

					Vijayawada Jn (BZA)
					Tenali (TEL)
					Nidubrolu (NDO)
					Bapatla (BPP)
					Chirala (CLX)
					Ongole (OGL)
					Singarayakonda (SKM)
					Kavali (KVZ)
					Bitragunta (BTTR)
					Nellore (NLR)
					Gudur (GDR)
					Nayudupeta (NYP)
					Sullurupeta (SPE)
					Chennai Central (MAS)

Traction and coach composition[edit | edit source]

It is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 and Vijayawada-based WAP-7 locomotive. Coach composition of Pinakini Express
From Vijayawada to Chennai (12711^[1])
It runs with LHB coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
	EoG	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	C1	C2	M1	D1	D2	D3	D4	PC	D5	D6	D7	D8	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	SLR

From Chennai to Vijayawada(12712^[2])
It runs with LHB coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
	SLR	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	D8	D7	D6	D5	PC	D4	D3	D2	D1	M1	C2	C1	UR	UR	UR	UR	UR	EoG

Achievements[edit | edit source]

Pinakini Express is the first train in the south India to get a green toilet.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Coach composition of 12711 Pinakini Express". Indianrailinfo.
↑ "Coach composition of 12712 Pinakini Express". Indianrailinfo.

[1] "Coach composition of 12711 Pinakini Express". Indianrailinfo.

[2] "Coach composition of 12712 Pinakini Express". Indianrailinfo.

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 {{Infobox rail service
-| image=|Pinakini Express with WAP7| type = Superfast Express train
+| name               = Pinakini Express
-| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu]]
+| type               = [[Express trains in India#Superfast Express|Superfast Express]]
-| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1992|07|01}}
+| locale             = [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]
-| last =
+| first              = {{start date and age|df=yes|1992|07|01}}
-| operator =  [[South Coast Railway Zone]]
+| image              =
-| ridership =
+| last               =
-| start = [[Vijayawada Junction]]
+| operator           = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]]
-| stops = 12
+| ridership          =
-| end = [[Chennai Central]]
+| start              = [[Vijayawada Junction]] (BZA)
-| distance = {{convert|431|km|abbr=on}}
+| stops              = 12
-| journeytime = 7 hours
+| end                = [[Chennai Central|MGR Chennai Central]] (MAS)
-| frequency = Daily
+| distance           = {{convert|431|km|0|abbr=on}}
-| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class Sitting, General
+| journeytime        = 6 hours 50 minutes
-| seating = Yes
+| frequency          = Daily
-| sleeping = No
+| class              = AC Chair Car, 3AC Economy, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
-| autorack =
+| seating            = Yes
-| catering = Yes
+| sleeping           = No
-| observation =
+| autorack           = Overhead racks
-| entertainment =
+| catering           = Pantry Car, <br/> On-board Catering, <br/> E-Catering
-| baggage =
+| observation        = Large windows
-| otherfacilities=
+| entertainment      =
-| stock =
+| baggage            = No
-| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
+| otherfacilities    = Below the seats
-| el =
+| stock              = [[LHB coach]]
-| train number = 12711 / 12712
+| gauge              = [[Broad Gauge]] <br> {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
-| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
+| el                 =
-| map = [[File:Pinakini Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
+| trainnumber        = 12711 / 12712
-| map_state =
+| speed              = {{convert|62|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
+| map                = [[File:Pinakini Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
+| map_state          =
 }}
-'''Pinakini Express''' (numbered:12711/12712) is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] of [[Indian Railways]], operated between {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}} and {{rws|Chennai Central}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Train Name Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Train_Name_index.pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|accessdate=31 May 2017|page=12|format=PDF}}</ref> It administers under the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of the [[South Coast Railway zone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-Vijayawada-Pinakini-Express-train-to-be-delayed/articleshow/48888056.cms|title=Chennai – Vijayawada Pinakini Express train to be delayed – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-05-15}}</ref>
+The 12711 / 12722 '''Pinakini Express''' is a [[Intercity Express (Indian Railways)|superfast express]] train that runs between [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Junction]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Chennai Central railway station|M. G . R Chennai Central]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. This train belongs to [[Vijayawada railway division|Vijayawada Division]] of [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway Zone]].
-== Halting stations ==
+== History ==
-The train halts at
+The train, which began its services in 1991, between [[Vijayawada]] and [[Chennai]] developed a unique bond between the people of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].
-* {{rws|Tenali}}
-* {{rws|Nidubrolu}}
+Pinakini Intercity Express, which derived its name from [[Penna River|Penna]] or Pinakini River passing through [[Nellore|Nellore City]] which lies between Chennai and Vijayawada.
-* {{rws|Bapatla}}
-* {{rws|Chirala}}
+This is the best train to reach Chennai in a short duration of time comfortably. Thousands of passengers prefer this train due to its convenient timings and its connectivity towards down South.
-* {{rws|Ongole}}
-* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/singarayakonda-skm/422 Singarayakonda]
+This train travels 430&nbsp;km on each side and consists of 12 halts in between. Pinakini Express enjoys amazing patronage and its occupancy rate is more than 100 per cent throughout the year. Many employees, students, season ticket holders of Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore districts daily choose this train as the safest means to travel to their workplaces and destinations due to its convenient timings and best punctuality performance.
-* {{rws|Kavali}}
-* {{rws|Bitragunta}}
+Initially the train consisted of 18 coaches, later coaches were increased to 24 due to heavy demand. Pinakini Express has single standard ICF rake and is being primarily maintained at Vijayawada since its inception. It has three AC Chair Car coaches, nine reserved and nine unreserved non-AC coaches, pantry car and two SLR (Seating-cum-Luggage Rake) coaches. The rake was upgraded with safer CBC (Central Buffer Coupler) coupling by replacing old screw coupling as a measure of enhanced safety. It also equipped with bio toilets and OBHS staff for on board cleaning during the journey.
-* {{rws|Nellore}}
-* {{rws|Gudur}}
+== Gallery ==
-* {{rws|Nayudupeta}}
+<gallery>
-* {{rws|Sullurpeta}}
+Image:DSC 0343-02.jpg| Pinakini Express at Nellore
+Image:Pinakini30.jpg| Pinakini Express 30th Birthday Celebrations in 2022 July
+</gallery>
+== Route and halts ==
+{{routemap
+| title = Route
+| map = KBHFa~~ ~~[[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Jn]] '''(BZA)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Tenali Junction railway station|Tenali]] '''(TEL)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Nidubrolu railway station|Nidubrolu]] '''(NDO)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Bapatla railway station|Bapatla]] '''(BPP)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Chirala railway station|Chirala]] '''(CLX)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Ongole railway station|Ongole]] '''(OGL)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Singarayakonda railway station|Singarayakonda]] '''(SKM)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Kavali railway station|Kavali]] '''(KVZ)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Bitragunta railway station|Bitragunta]] '''(BTTR)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Nellore railway station|Nellore]] '''(NLR)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Gudur Junction railway station|Gudur]] '''(GDR)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Nayudupeta railway station|Nayudupeta]] '''(NYP)'''
+INT~~ ~~[[Sullurupeta railway station|Sullurupeta]] '''(SPE)'''
+KBHFe~~ ~~[[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] '''(MAS)'''
+}}
+== Traction and coach composition ==
+It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based WAP-7 and [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based WAP-7 locomotive.
+Coach composition of Pinakini Express <br>
+From Vijayawada to Chennai (12711<ref>{{Cite news |title=Coach composition of 12711 Pinakini Express |language=en-IN |work=Indianrailinfo |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/pinakini-sf-express-12711/1248/29/35}}</ref>)<br>
+It runs with LHB coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
+|-
+! style="background:lightgreen;" |Loco
+! style="background:lightgrey;" |1
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 2
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 3
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 4
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 5
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 6
+! style="background:lightblue;" | 7
+! style="background:lightblue;" | 8
+! style="background:lightblue;" | 9
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 10
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 11
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 12
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 13
+! style="background:lightgrey;" | 14
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 15
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 16
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 17
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 18
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 19
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 20
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 21
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 22
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 23
+! style="background:lightgrey;" | 24
+|-
+|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EoG||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||C1||C2||M1||D1||D2||D3||D4||PC||D5||D6||D7||D8||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||SLR
+|}
+From Chennai to Vijayawada(12712<ref>{{Cite news |title=Coach composition of 12712 Pinakini Express |language=en-IN |work=Indianrailinfo |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/pinakini-sf-express-12712/1249/35/29}}</ref>)<br>
+It runs with LHB coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
+|-
+! style="background:lightgreen;" |Loco
+! style="background:lightgrey;" |1
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 2
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 3
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 4
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 5
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 6
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 7
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 8
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 9
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 10
+! style="background:lightgrey;" | 11
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 12
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 13
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 14
+! style="background:lightpink;" | 15
+! style="background:lightblue;" | 16
+! style="background:lightblue;" | 17
+! style="background:lightblue;" | 18
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 19
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 20
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 21
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 22
+! style="background:#FFBA01;" | 23
+! style="background:lightgrey;" | 24
+|-
+|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||D8||D7||D6||D5||PC||D4||D3||D2||D1||M1||C2||C1||UR||UR||UR||UR||UR||EoG
+|}
 == Achievements ==
-Pinakini Express is the first train in the south India to get a green toilet .It is named after River Penna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/29/stories/2008032953950400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080401155154/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/29/stories/2008032953950400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-04-01|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2008-03-29|title=Green toilets introduced in Pinakini Express}}</ref>
+Pinakini Express is the first train in the south India to get a green toilet.
 == See also ==
 *[[Krishna Express]]
 *[[Express trains in India]]
+*[[Jan Shatabdi Express]]
 == References ==

v t e South Central Railway
Administration	Ministry of Railways Rail Nilayam
History	Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway
Divisions	Hyderabad Nanded Secunderabad
Sections / Branch lines	Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section Secunderabad–Dhone section Nallapadu–Nandyal section
Railway stations	Karnataka Maharashtra Telangana
Subsidiaries	Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Rail Land Development Authority Central Organisation for Railway Electrification
Institutes	Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications
Transits	Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
See also	Rail transport in India