Satavahana Express (Train No: 12713/12714) is a daily Superfast Intercity Express train that runs between

Vijayawada Junction Vijayawada Junction railway station (station code:- BZA) is an Indian Railways station in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh, categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2)'' station in Vijayawada railway division. Situated at the junction of Howra ...

in Andhra Pradesh and

Secunderabad Junction Secunderabad Junction (station code: SC) is a major intercity junction railway station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad urban area. In the city centre, the station is in the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. Built in 1874 ...

in Telangana. This train belongs to Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway Zone.

Services

The Electrical catering facility is available in the train giving access to the passenger to have the food online ordered delivered at their respective seats. Good quality Mysuru vada, and Masala Bonda are served along with Starbucks Coffee, Iced Honey Peach Tea and Cake.

Etymology

The train is called Satavahana in honour of the Satavahana dynasty which ruled areas of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The train is also known as Swethavahana Express by the local Hyderabadis meaning the White Vehicle (Swan), due to the White WAP-7 locomotive from Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed hauling this train. An early morning departure from Vijayawada and reaching Secundrabad in the afternoon.

Route and Halts

Traction and coach composition

It is hauled by a WAP-7 or WAP-4 locomotive from end to end.
Coach composition of Satavahana Express
From Vijayawada to Secunderabad (12713)
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches) From Secunderabad to Vijayawada(12714)
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive, Yellow indicating colour of the general coaches, pink indicating reserved coaches and blue indicating AC coaches)

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