Venkatadri Express

The 12797 / 12798 Venkatadri Express is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Kacheguda in Hyderabad (Telangana) to Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh.

Route & halts

 * Kacheguda
 * Umdanagar
 * Mahbubnagar
 * Kurnool City
 * Dhone
 * Gooty
 * Yerraguntla Junction
 * Kadapa
 * Renigunta
 * Tirupati
 * Pakala
 * Chittoor

Coach composition
This train converted into LHB coach from ICF coach on 4th July 2024 from Kacheguda to Chittoor and from Chittoor to Kacheguda on 5th July 2024 The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches and have no rake share and have 2 dedicated lhb rakes :


 * 1 AC First Class
 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 5 AC III Tier
 * 10 Sleeper coaches
 * 2 General Unreserved
 * 1 End On Generator Rake
 * 1 Second Class Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Chittoor and vice versa.