The 12747 / 12748 Palnadu Express is a superfast express train in India which runs between Guntur in Andhra Pradesh and Vikarabad in Telangana. It was introduced on 16 August 1998. This train is named after the Palnadu region in erstwhile Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the first train in the division to be equipped with foldable wheelchair and ramp for the differently-abled passengers.
Rake sharing This train shares its rake with Simhadri Express.
Route and halts The train stops at Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikude Jn, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda, Chityala, Nagireddipalli, Secunderabad Jn, Begumpet, Sanathnagar, Lingampalli and Shankarpalli.
Coach composition The 20 coach composition contains– 1 Chair Car,1 3 AC , 6 Second Class Sitting,10 General,1 SLR,1 EOG It runs with LHB 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 Vikarabad as 12747 Loco1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SLRURURURURURURURURURURD4D3D2D1C1URURURURSLR Coach Composition from Vikarabad to Guntur as 12748 Loco1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SLRURURURURC1D1D2D3D4URURURURURURURURURURSLR
Traction It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed or Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Amenities In January 2020, it became the first disabled friendly train in India. It is equipped with foldable ramps, that allow pushing of the wheelchairs into the coaches and wheelchairs themselves help passengers with disability to navigate through the coach aisle.
See also
Express trains in India
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