Murdeshwar–Kacheguda Superfast Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Super fast Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Telangana | ||||
| First service | 23 February 2013 | ||||
| Current operator | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kumta (KT) Kacheguda (KCG) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,688 km (1,049 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 33h | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number | 12789/12790 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | 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) | ||||
| Electrification | yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 12789 / 12790 Kumta – Kacheguda Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kumta in state of Karnataka 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.Now Extended to Kumta This month with Effective from Last week of June
Service
The 12790/Kumta –Kacheguda SF Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1688 km in 33h. The 12789/Kacheguda–Kumta SF Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1688 km in 33h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:-
(start/end) railway station.
- Kumta ( Origin )
- Murudeshwar
- Bhatkal
- Byndoor Mookambika Road
- Kundapura
- Barkur railway station
- 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
- Kacheguda (end)
Coach composition
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
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
The train shares its rake with 22715/22716 Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express and 17615/17616 Kacheguda-Tuticorin Express
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 17605/Mangaluru Central–Kacheguda Express India Rail Info
- 17606/Kacheguda–Mangaluru Central Express India Rail Info