Simhadri Express


The Simhadri Express is an Express train in India which runs between Visakhapatnam and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. This train is named after the god,Simhadri appanna in simhachalam of Andhra Pradesh. The Vijayawada division of the South Coast Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.

Numbering

Train Number 17240 runs from Visakhapatnam Jn to Guntur to while 17239 runs from Guntur to Visakhapatnam Jn

Route

The train starts from Visakhapatnam Jn at 07:10 hours and reaches Guntur at 15:30 hours the same day. In the return direction it leaves Guntur at 08:00 hours and reaches Visakhapatnam Jn at 17:30 hours the same day. The train runs via Eluru,
Vijayawada

Rake sharing

This train has rake sharing with 12748/12747 Palnadu Superfast Express

Locomotive

The train is generally hauled by WAP-7 Lallaguda Loco shed.

Classes

The 23 coach composition contains– 2 AC Chair Car,2 Second Class Sitting,17 General,2 SLR