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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Super fast Express |
| Locale | Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Telangana |
| First service | 23 February 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Murdeshwar (MRDW) |
| Stops | 34 |
| End | Kacheguda (KCG) |
| Distance travelled | 1,688 km (1,049 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12789/12790 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Pantry Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
The 12789 / 12790 Murdeshwar – Kacheguda Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Murdeshwar and Kacheguda (Hyderabad) in India. It is currently being operated with 12789/12790 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. Earlier the train used run between Mangaluru Central and Kacheguda The train got extended till Murdeshwar With effect from 11th October 2024.
Service[edit | edit source]
The 12790/Murdeshwar–Kacheguda SF Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1688 km in 32h. The 12789/Kacheguda–Murdeshwar SF Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1688 km in 32h 10m.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:- Murdeshwar,
- Bhatkal
- Byndoor Mookambika Road
- Kundapura
- Barkur
- Udupi
- Mulki
- Surathkal railway station
- Mangaluru Central
- Kasaragod
- Kanhangad
- Nileshwar
- Payyanur
- Kannur
- Thalassery
- Vadakara
- Kozhikode
- Tirur
- Shoranur Junction
- Palakkad Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Tiruppur
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Renigunta Junction
- Razampeta
- Kadapa Junction
- Yerraguntla Junction
- Gooty Junction
- Dhone Junction
- Kurnool City
- Gadwal Junction
- Mahbubnagar
- Jadcherla
to Kacheguda.
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 End On Generator cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry Car
- 1 SLR
Traction[edit | edit source]
Earlier was Gooty-based WDP-4D. Both trains are hauled Erode Loco Shed & Lalaguda Loco shed-based WAP-4 & WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mangalore to Kacheguda.
Rake sharing[edit | edit source]
The train shares its rake with 22715/22716 Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express and 17615/17616 Kacheguda-Tuticorin Express
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 17605/Mangaluru Central–Kacheguda Express India Rail Info
- 17606/Kacheguda–Mangaluru Central Express India Rail Info
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