Rayalaseema Express


The 12793 / 12794 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.

Service

The train was numbered 17429 for Hyderabad to Tirupati journey and 17430 for the return journey. 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.

Nomenclature

The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema 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 en route. Rayalaseema recently derailed at Sirnapally station 2 boggies of train derailed, no injuries to passengers reported.

Route &; Halts

It is hauls by a based WAP 7 locomotive from TPTY till SC. From SC till NZB it is hauls by a based WDP 4D locomotive and vice versa.