Pinakini Express
Pinakini Express (numbered:12711/12712) is a Superfast Express of Indian Railways, operated between Vijayawada Junction and Chennai Central.[1] It administers under the Vijayawada railway division of the South Coast Railway zone.[2]
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| Service type | Superfast Express train | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 1 July 1992 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railway Zone | ||||
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| Start | Vijayawada Junction | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Chennai Central | ||||
| Distance travelled | 431 km (268 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12711 / 12712 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Sitting, General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Halting stations
The train halts at
Achievements
Pinakini Express is the first train in the south India to get a green toilet .It is named after River Penna.[3]
See also
References
- "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 12. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- "Chennai – Vijayawada Pinakini Express train to be delayed – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Green toilets introduced in Pinakini Express". The Hindu. 29 March 2008. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008.
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