Hyderabad express

Hyderabad Super fast express
Overview
Service type Superfast Express train
Locale Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s) Southern Railway(SR)
Route
Start Hyderabad
Stops 19
End Chennai Central
Distance travelled 715 km (444 mi)
Average journey time 13 hours
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC First Class,2 Two-tier AC,2 Three-tier AC,13 Sleeper class,3 General,2 SLR
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts

The Hyderabad S/F Express is a Superfast express in India which runs between Hyderabad and Chennai Central. It was introduced on 1 April 1966. This train is named after the Hyderabad city. The Southern Railway(SR) of the Indian Railways administers this train & the train shares its rakes with 22649/22650 Yercaud Express.

Numbering

Train Number 12604 runs from Hyderabad to Chennai Central while 12603 runs from Chennai Central to Hyderabad.

Route

The 12604 starts from Hyderabad at 16:50 hours and reaches Chennai Central at 05:55 hours the following day. Similarly the 12603 leaves Chennai Central at 16:45 hours and reaches Hyderabad at 05:45 hours the following day. The train runs via Sullurpeta, Naidupeta, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, Ongole, Chirala, Bapatla, Tenali, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Piduguralla, Nadikudi Jn, Miryalaguda, Nallagonda, Secunderabad and Hyderabad Deccan

Loco

The Train is generally hauled by WDP-4D of Gooty(GY) loco shed from Hyderabad(HYB) to Guntur(GNT) and WAP-4 of Lallaguda(LGD)/Erode(ED) from Guntur(GNT) to Chennai Central(MAS).

Classes

The 23 coach composition contains– 1 AC First Class,2 Two-tier AC,2 Three-tier AC,13 Sleeper class,3 General,2 SLR

See also

References

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