Janmabhoomi Express

Janmabhoomi Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
First service	1 July 2007; 17 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Lingampalli (LPI); Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	710 km (440 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12805 / 12806
On-board services
Class(es)	2nd Seating, AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
Route map

The 12805 / 12806 Janmabhoomi Express is an InterCity service of Indian Railways that travels from Lingampalli to Visakhapatnam. It was first introduced between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Jn. It was later extended up to Tenali Jn and then the Nagarjuna Express (Secunderabad–Tenali Junction–Secunderabad) was cancelled and thus made the Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Janmabhoomi Express via Tenali Junction, and now it is extended from Secunderabad Junction to Lingampalli. It is an express service that travels in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The train travels at an average speed of 55 km/h and uses a WDP4D (EMD GT46MAC) of Gooty from Lingampalli to Tenali Jn then switches to a WAP4 of Erode from Tenali Jn to Vishakapatnam Jn . It is classified as an Express in the Indian Railways classification list.

Janmabhoomi has 24 coaches, of which 8 are unreserved, 2 are luggage cum baggage coaches, 11 Non AC chair car second class coaches and 3 AC chair car. Daily one train will start at Visakhapatnam and one train will start from Lingampalli station. At Lingampalli will start by 6:15 a.m. and it will reach Visakhapatnam by 19:40 p.m. and train from Visakhapatnam will start by 6:15 a.m. and it will reach Lingampalli by 19:40 p.m.

Coaches

Janmabhoomi Express has 22 coaches, of which 6 are Unreserved General Coaches, 11 second class (2nd Seating) coaches, 1 AC Chair Car coach, 2 AC 3-Tier Economy coaches along with 1 EoG and 1 SLR coach. It was upgraded to LHB coaches on 23 February 2023.

Traction

Earlier it was hauled by WDP-4D of Gooty Shed from Secunderabad Junction to Tenali Junction because the Secunderabad Junction–Guntur Junction route was not electrified and WAP-4 of Erode Shed from Tenali Junction to Visakhapatnam.

Currently the route is electrified and it is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

To avoid time consumption at Tenali Junction for loco reversal, this train will be attached with Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAP-7 at rear side and runs as push-pull mode between Guntur Junction and Vijayawada Junction and Vice versa.

Statistics

This is a day intercity express. It has only second seating and chair car which can be reserved. A 3rd AC economy coach was added in July 2023. there is no pantry car for this train. This train stops at Ramannapet, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Nadikude Jn, Piduguralla, Sattenapalli, Guntur Jn, Tenali Junction, where it switches engines if needed to. (Longest stop: 15 minutes) Vijayawada Jn, Nuzvid, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkota Jn, Annavaram, Tuni, Yelamanchili, Anakapalli, Duvvada.

Other lines

Janmabhoomi Express is a popular train to take but can be very busy. Alternatives include the Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Express, Visakhapatnam–Hazur Sahib Nanded Superfast Express and the Konark Express (which stops at Visakhapatnam, but usually follows the normal route of Konark which is Mumbai to Bhubaneswar). The Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Duronto Express is also an option as is the Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express. Duronto is faster but does not have full accommodations; Garib Rath is slower but has full accommodations.

References

"12805/Janmabhoomi Express". India Rail Info.