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{{short description|Passenger train in India}}
{{more citations needed|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Simhapuri Express
| image =File:Simhapuri SF express.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| status =
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Telangana]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2005|10|27}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} (SC)
| stops = 15
| end = {{stnlnk|Gudur}} (GDR)
| distance = {{convert|643|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 10 hours 45 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| access =
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 12703 / 12704 [[Falaknuma Express]]
| entertainment=
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{railgauge|1676mm}}
| trainnumber = 12709 / 12710
| el =
| speed = {{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:Simhapuri Express (Secunderabad - Gudur) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12709 / 12710 '''Simhapuri Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train operated by [[South Central Railways]] of [[Indian Railways]] between [[Secunderabad]] and [[Gudur]] in [[Nellore district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].

==Route & Halts==

The train runs from Secunderabad Junction via {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Warangal}}, {{stnlnk|Khammam}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bapatla}}, {{stnlnk|Chirala}}, {{stnlnk|Ongole}}, {{stnlnk|Singarayakonda}}, {{stnlnk|Kavali}}, {{stnlnk|Bitragunta}}, {{stnlnk|Nellore}}, {{stnlnk|Vedayapalem}} Gudur Junction.

==Timetable==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
| colspan="2"| '''12710 <br>Secunderabad Jn.-Gudur Jn. '''
| colspan="3"| '''Simhapuri Express timetable '''
| colspan="2"| '''12709 <br>Gudur Jn.-Secunderabad Jn. '''
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name
!! style="background:gold;"| Station code
!! style="background:gold;"| Distance (km)
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| --:-- || 22:05 ||Secunderabad Jn || SC || 0 || 05:40||--:--
|-
| 23:49 || 23:50 ||Kazipet Jn|| KZJ || 131.7|| 02:22 ||02:30
|-
| 00:09 || 00:10 ||Warangal ||WL ||141.9 ||02:10 ||02:12
|-
| 00:59 || 01:00 ||Mahbubabad || MABD || 202 || 01:13 ||01:15
|-
| 01:34 || 01:35 ||Khammam|| KMT|| 249.4 ||00:32 ||00:35
|-
| 03:20 || 03:30 ||Vijayawada Jn|| BZA ||348.5 || 23:00 ||23:10
|-
| 03:59|| 04:00 ||Tenali Jn || TEL || 380 || 22:18||22:20
|-
| 04:34 || 04:35 ||Bapatla||BPP|| 422.5 || 21:28 ||21:30
|-
| 04:49 || 04:50 ||Chirala|| CLX || 437.6 || 21:28 ||21:30
|-
| 05:23 || 05:25 ||Ongole|| OGL || 487 || 20:48 ||20:50
|-
| 05:44 || 05:45 ||Singarayakonda || SKM || 515.1 || 20:18 ||20:20
|-
| 06:13|| 06:15 ||Kavali|| KVZ || 553 ||19:53 ||19:55
|-
| 06:34 || 06:35 ||Bitragunta || BTTR ||569.4 || 19:38 ||19:40
|-
| 07:08 || 07:10 ||Nellore|| NLR || 603.7 || 19:08 ||19:10
|-
| 07:18 || 07:20 ||Vedayapalem || VDE || 611|| 18:58 ||19:00
|-
| 08:55 ||--:-- ||Gudur Jn|| GDR || 642.1|| --:-- ||18:40
|}
<ref>https://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/SCHEDULE/TrainSchedule.html?locale=en</ref>

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 12704/12704 [[Falaknuma Express]].

==Coach composition==

The train is consists of 22 LHB coaches;

* 1 AC First
* 2 AC Two Tier
* 6 AC Three Tiers Economy
* 6 Sleeper classes
* 1 Pantry car (remains Locked)
* 4 General (unreserved)
* 1 Generator
* 1 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes.

As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:grey;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:white;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 22
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||GEN||GEN||H1||A1||A2||M1||M2||M3||M4||M5||M6|||PC||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||GEN||GEN||SLR
|}

==Traction==
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Simhapuri Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Secunderabad]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2005]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]

Simhapuri Express - Revision history

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