The Simhadri Express is an Express train in India which runs between Guntur and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. This train is named after the god, Simhadri appanna in simhachalam of Andhra Pradesh . The Vijayawada division of the South Coast Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.[1][2]

Simhadri express
Simhadri Express at Visakhapatnam
Overview
Service typeExpress train
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Current operator(s)South Central Railway
Route
TerminiGuntur Jn
Visakhapatnam
Stops24
Distance travelled388 km (241 mi)
Average journey time8 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17239 / 17240
On-board services
Class(es)1 AC Chair Car,3 Second Class Sitting,14 General,3 SLR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts
Route map
Simhadri Express Route map

Numbering

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Train Number 17240 runs from Visakhapatnam Jn to Guntur to while 17239 runs from Guntur to Visakhapatnam Jn

Route

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The train starts from Visakhapatnam Jn at 07:10 hours and reaches Guntur at 15:30 hours the same day. In the return direction it leaves Guntur at 08:00 hours and reaches Visakhapatnam Jn at 16:00 hours the same day. The train runs via Vijayawada, Eluru, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Stations

Rake sharing

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This train has rake sharing with 12748/12747 Palnadu Superfast Express

Locomotive

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The train is generally hauled by WAP-7 Lallaguda (LGD) Loco shed.

Classes

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The 21 coach composition contains– 1 AC Chair Car, 4 Chair car Sitting, 14 General,2 SLR
It runs with ICF coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)
Coach Composition from Guntur to Visakhapatnam as 12739

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  SLR UR UR UR UR C1 D1 D2 D3 D4 UR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR SLR

Coach Composition from Visakhapatnam to Guntur as 12740

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  SLR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR UR D4 D3 D2 D1 C1 UR UR UR UR SLR

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "17239/Simhadri Express - Guntur/GNT to Visakhapatnam/VSKP - India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "17240/Simhadri Express - Visakhapatnam/VSKP to Guntur/GNT - India Rail Info". India Rail Info.