Vijayawada–Gudur Intercity Express

Vijayawada Gudur Intercity Express (Train No: 12743/12744) is a daily Superfast train that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Gudur Junction in Andhra Pradesh. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.

Vijayawada – Gudur Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
First service1 September 2019; 5 years ago (2019-09-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiVijayawada Junction
Gudur Junction
Stops08
Distance travelled294 km (183 mi)
Average journey time04 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12743/12744
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car (CC), Second Class Seating (2S), General Coaches (UR)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) (average with halts)

History

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This train service was introduced in 2019, mainly for the convenience of localities of Nellore, Ongole to visit state's Capital region of Andhra Pradesh. The Gudur Vijaywada Intercity Express was flagged off to a start on 1 September 2019 by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi and other South Central Railway officials.[1]

Route and Halts

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Route
 
Vijayawada Jn (BZA)
 
Tenali (TEL)
 
Bapatla (BPP)
 
Chirala (CLX)
 
Ongole (OGL)
 
Singarayakonda (SKM)
 
Kavali (KVZ)
 
Nellore (NLR)
 
Gudur Jn (GDR)

Traction

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It is hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-7 locomotive.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Venkaiah Naidu to flag off Gudur-Vijayawada Express on Sunday".