Rayalaseema Express

Rayalaseema Express is a Daily Intercity Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways, that used to run between Hyderabad and Tirupati but now extended up to Nizamabad.[2]

Rayalaseema Express
రాయలసీమ ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్
Rayalaseema Express near Lingampally
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
First service2-10-1977
Current operator(s)South Coast Railway
Route
StartNizamabad
Stops35
EndTirupati
Distance travelled732 km (455 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 5 mins
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches[1]
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Track gaugeBroad (1,676 mm)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map

The train was numbered 17429 for Hyderabad to Tirupati journey[3] and 17430 for the return journey.[4] After 1 November 2017, the train has been converted into a superfast train under "Mission Raftar" scheme of Indian Railways and extended up to Nizamabad with new numbers 12793 for Tirupati to Nizamabad journey and 12794 for the return.[5]

Nomenclature
Tpty Bound Rayalaseema Express

The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema[6] in the state of Andhra Pradesh as it connects the Hindu pilgrimage center Tirupati with Nizamabad, and the Telangana state capital of Hyderabad covering all the four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool) en route. Rayalaseema recently derailed at Sirnapally station 2 boggies of train derailed, no injuries to passengers reported.

References
  1. "SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE". 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. "Rayalaseema Express to run up to Nizamabad from Nov. 1". www.thehindu.com. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. "17429/Rayalaseema Express - Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB to Tirupati Main/TPTY - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. "Rayalaseema Express/17430 Time Table/Schedule: Tirupati Main/TPTY to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally/HYB - India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. "Rayalaseema Express extended to Nizamabad". The Hans India. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 7 August 2015.


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