Telangana Express

Route map
	Telangana Express Route Map

Telangana Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi
Predecessor	Andhra Pradesh Express (Old Name)
First service	3 October 1976; 48 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Hyderabad Deccan (HYB); New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	1,677 km (1,042 mi)
Average journey time	25 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12723 / 12724
On-board services
Class(es)	AC first class, AC two tier, AC three tier, Sleeper, Pantry, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts
Route map
Route map
	Telangana Express Route Map

The 12723 / 12724 Telangana Express is a Superfast Express of South Central Railways that runs between Hyderabad, capital of Telangana and national capital of India, New Delhi. It starts from Hyderabad Deccan Nampally and terminates at New Delhi.

History

Until 1973 only two out of the four southern capitals had direct rail connectivity to the national capital. One is 15/16 Grand Trunk Express from Madras and another is 21/22 Southern Express (today's Dakshin Express) from Hyderabad since 1955. The New Train 123/124 Andhra Pradesh Express (Now Telangana Express) was introduced on 3 October 1976, from Secunderabad to New Delhi and inaugurated by Shri Madhu Dandavate who served as Minister of Railways. It was called as Blue Bullet due to its unique livery in Oxford Blue colour coaches with a gold band in 1976. After the Formation of Telangana State, Andhra Pradesh Express has been renamed as Telangana Express with effect from 15 November 2015. Telangana express was updated with brand new German design Linke-Hofmann-Busch coaches, replacing the ICF coach design CBC coaches from 15 July 2019.