| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 29 May 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| End | Karimnagar (KRMR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 713 km (443 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12h 15m | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12761 / 12762 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12761 / 12762 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Karimnagar in India. It is currently being operated with 12761/12762 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 12761/Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 713 km in 12h 15m. The 12762/Karimnagar–Tirupati Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 713 km in 12h 55m.
Route & Halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Tirupati
- Renigunta Junction
- Sri Kalahasti
- Gudur Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Madhira
- Khammam
- Mahbubabad
- Warangal
- Jammikunta
- Peddapalli Junction
- Karimnagar
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches since 26/7/2025:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 SLR & 1 EOG
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or electric locomotive from Tirupati to Karimnagar and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit | edit source]
The train shares its rake with 17007/17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express and 12769/12770 Seven Hills Express.
Direction reversal[edit | edit source]
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also[edit | edit source]
- Tirupati railway station
- Karimnagar railway station
- Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express
- Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express
- Seven Hills Express
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 12761/Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 12762/Karimnagar–Tirupati Superfast Express India Rail Info
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