Vijayawada–Lingampalli Intercity Express

Train in India

Vijayawada–Lingampalli Intercity ExpressOverview

Service type| Superfast Express
Locale| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
First service| 20 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-20)
Current operator(s)| South Central Railway
Route
Termini| Vijayawada (BZA)
Lingampalli (LPI)
Stops| 5
Distance travelled| 336 km (209 mi)
Average journey time| 05 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency| Daily
Train number(s)| 12795 / 12796
On-board services
Class(es)| AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| No
Auto-rack arrangements| Overhead racks
Catering facilities| On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilities| Large windows
Baggage facilities| Available
Other facilities| Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB coach
Track gauge| Broad Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts.
| Route map

The 12795 / 12796 Vijayawada-Lingampalli Intercity Express is a daily Superfast Express train that runs between Vijayawada Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Lingampalli in Telangana. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.

## History

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This train service was introduced in 2018, mainly for the convenience of Andhra Pradesh government employees commuting between Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and Hyderabad. The Vijayawada-Secunderabad Intercity Express was flagged off to a start on 20 June 2016 by Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu as the first-ever non-stop train between Guntur and Secunderabad.[1]

The train route initially originated from Secunderabad but was later extended up to Lingampalli in Hyderabad.

## Route and halts

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* Lingampalli
* Begumpet
* Secunderabad
* Nalgonda
* Guntur
* Mangalagiri
* Vijayawada Junction

## Traction

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It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed / Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

## See also

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* Pinakini Express
* Satavahana Express
* Ratnachal Express
* Vijayawada-Gudur Intercity Express

## References

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1. ^ "New superfast train between Vijayawada-Secunderabad launched".