Goutami Express
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The Gowthami Express is a train running from the port city of Kakinada
to the capital city Secunderabad
junction. It is named after the River Goutami, a tributary to the River Godavari.It runs with train numbers as 12737/12738.
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based WAP4
locomotive with a reversal at Vijayawada
. Sometimes, due to non-availability of the WAP4
, it is hauled by a Lallaguda
based WAP7
.
Kakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
to the capital city Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
junction. It is named after the River Goutami, a tributary to the River Godavari.It runs with train numbers as 12737/12738.
Stops
- KakinadaKakinadaKakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
- SamalkotaSamalkotaSamalkota is a town, a municipality and Mandal under Kakinada in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.Samalkot is a town and industrial place, north-east of Rajahmundry in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in south India, about 150 km south-west of...
Jn - Dwarapudi
- Rajamundry
- KovvurKovvurKovvuru is a small town, municipality and mandal in West Godavari district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated adjacent to the west bank of the Godavari River.-Quick Facts:The name of Kovvuru was derived from Govu vooru...
- Nidadavolu Jn
- TadepalligudemTadepalligudemTadepalligudem is a town and a municipality in Andhra Pradesh, India.It is situated in the middle of West Godavari District, nearly 50 km from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is a rapidly growing business town in the lap of nature, surrounded by beautiful fields and canals...
- EluruEluruEluru is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of West Godavari district and has a population of 5,15,343 approximately. Eluru is situated on the national highway NH 5 connecting Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and about east of state...
- VijayawadaVijayawadaVijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
Jn - MadhiraMadhiraMadhira is a one of the major grama Panchayaths in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India, formerly part of the Kakatiya dynasty. It is well connected by train and bus with cities like Khammam and Vijayawada....
- KhammamKhammamKhammam , is the headquarters of the Khammam District in Andhra Pradesh state of India and is located about east of state capital, Hyderabad...
- DornakalDornakalDornakal is a town in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. The town is important as a railway junction from where a branch line emanates to Manuguru and is also on the Vijayawada - Warangal mainline it connects South India...
- Mahbubabad
- Nekonda
- WarangalWarangalWarangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
- KazipetKazipetKazipet is a town in Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India, one of the tri-cities of Warangal-Hanamakonda-Kazipet. It is known for its religious diversity, with a population composed of Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and that's about it...
Jn - Janagaon
- BhongirBhongirBhongir, Bhongiri or Bhuvanagiri is a Mondal and largest municipality in Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the of Bhongir, Bhongiri or Bhuvanagiri is a Mondal and largest municipality in Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the of Bhongir, Bhongiri or...
- Secunderabad JunctionSecunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway Station , also referred as Secunderabad Junction, is a major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad Urban Area. It is located in the city of Secunderabad and falls under the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways...
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Stations
The train stops at the following stations:| station code | station name | route no. | arrives | departs | stop time | distance | day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COA | Kakinada port |
1 | starts | 20:20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCT | Kakinada town Junction |
1 | 20:28 | 20:33 | 5 min | 4 km | 1 |
| SLO | Samarlakota Junction or Samalkot Junction |
1 | 20:49 | 20:50 | 1 min | 16 km | 1 |
| DWP | Dwarapudi |
1 | 21:10 | 21:11 | 1 min | 46 km | 1 |
| RJY | Rajahmundry Rajahmundry Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect... |
1 | 21:35 | 21:40 | 5 min | 66 km | 1 |
| KVR | Kovvur Kovvur Kovvuru is a small town, municipality and mandal in West Godavari district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated adjacent to the west bank of the Godavari River.-Quick Facts:The name of Kovvuru was derived from Govu vooru... |
1 | 21:52 | 21:53 | 1 min | 74 km | 1 |
| NDD | Nidadavolu Junction |
1 | 22:06 | 22:07 | 1 min | 89 km | 1 |
| TDD | Tadepalligudem Tadepalligudem Tadepalligudem is a town and a municipality in Andhra Pradesh, India.It is situated in the middle of West Godavari District, nearly 50 km from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is a rapidly growing business town in the lap of nature, surrounded by beautiful fields and canals... |
1 | 22:22 | 22:24 | 2 min | 108 km | 1 |
| EE | Eluru Eluru Eluru is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of West Godavari district and has a population of 5,15,343 approximately. Eluru is situated on the national highway NH 5 connecting Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and about east of state... |
1 | 22:56 | 22:57 | 1 min | 156 km | 1 |
| BZA | Vijayawada Junction Vijayawada Junction Vijayawada Junction is a major railway station of Indian Railways serving the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The station falls in the Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways... |
1 | 00:15 | 00:30 | 15 min | 216 km | 2 |
| MDR | Madhira Madhira Madhira is a one of the major grama Panchayaths in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India, formerly part of the Kakatiya dynasty. It is well connected by train and bus with cities like Khammam and Vijayawada.... |
1 | 01:22 | 01:23 | 1 min | 272 km | 2 |
| KMT | Khammam Khammam Khammam , is the headquarters of the Khammam District in Andhra Pradesh state of India and is located about east of state capital, Hyderabad... |
1 | 01:48 | 01:50 | 2 min | 317 km | 2 |
| DkJ | Dornakal Junction |
1 | 02:13 | 02:14 | 1 min | 340 km | 2 |
| MBD | Mahbubabad |
1 | 02:34 | 02:35 | 1 min | 364 km | 2 |
| NKD | Nekkonda Nekkonda Nekkonda is a village and a mandal in Warangal district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.... |
1 | 02:50 | 02:51 | 1 min | 395 km | 2 |
| WGL | Warangal Warangal Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,... |
1 | 03:27 | 03:29 | 2 min | 424 km | 2 |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction |
1 | 03:43 | 03:45 | 2 min | 434 km | 2 |
| ZN | Janagaon |
1 | 04:29 | 04:30 | 1 min | 483 km | 2 |
| BG | Bhongir or Bhuvanagiri |
1 | 05:14 | 05:15 | 1 min | 520 km | 2 |
| SC | secunderabad Junction |
1 | 06:35 | ends | 0 | 566 km | 2 |
Stations
The train stops at the following stations:| station name | arrives | departs | stop time | day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Secunderabad Junction |
starts | 21:15 | 0 | 1 |
Bhongir or Bhuvanagiri |
21:54 | 21:55 | 1 min | 1 |
Janagaon |
22:09 | 22:10 | 1 min | 1 |
Kazipet Junction |
23:20 | 23:22 | 2 min | 1 |
Warangal Warangal Warangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,... |
23:35 | 23:37 | 2 min | 1 |
Nekkonda Nekkonda Nekkonda is a village and a mandal in Warangal district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.... |
00:02 | 00:03 | 1 min | 2 |
Mahbubabad |
00:22 | 00:23 | 1 min | 2 |
Dornakal Junction |
00:54 | 00:55 | 1 min | 2 |
Khammam Khammam Khammam , is the headquarters of the Khammam District in Andhra Pradesh state of India and is located about east of state capital, Hyderabad... |
01:11 | 01:13 | 2 min | 2 |
Madhira Madhira Madhira is a one of the major grama Panchayaths in the Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh, India, formerly part of the Kakatiya dynasty. It is well connected by train and bus with cities like Khammam and Vijayawada.... |
01:40 | 01:41 | 1 min | 2 |
Vijayawada Junction Vijayawada Junction Vijayawada Junction is a major railway station of Indian Railways serving the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The station falls in the Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways... |
03:05 | 03:20 | 15 min | 2 |
Eluru Eluru Eluru is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of West Godavari district and has a population of 5,15,343 approximately. Eluru is situated on the national highway NH 5 connecting Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and about east of state... |
04:06 | 04:07 | 1 min | 2 |
Tadepalligudem Tadepalligudem Tadepalligudem is a town and a municipality in Andhra Pradesh, India.It is situated in the middle of West Godavari District, nearly 50 km from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is a rapidly growing business town in the lap of nature, surrounded by beautiful fields and canals... |
04:39 | 04:40 | 1 min | 2 |
Nidadavolu Junction |
04:57 | 04:58 | 1 min | 2 |
Kovvur Kovvur Kovvuru is a small town, municipality and mandal in West Godavari district, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated adjacent to the west bank of the Godavari River.-Quick Facts:The name of Kovvuru was derived from Govu vooru... |
05:12 | 05:13 | 1 min | 2 |
Rajahmundry Rajahmundry Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect... |
05:42 | 05:44 | 2 min | 2 |
Dwarapudi |
06:01 | 06:02 | 1 min | 2 |
Samarlakota Junction or Samalkot Junction |
06:32 | 06:33 | 1 min | 2 |
Kakinada town Junction |
06:50 | 06:55 | 5 min | 2 |
Kakinada port |
07:30 | ends | 0 | 2 |
A BRIEF NOTE
Gautami superfast Express is one of the most prestigious trains of South Central Railway(SCR) which connects the capital city of Hyderabad with the port city Kakinada . It was upgraded to superfast category in the year July 2007 is operated with 12737 / 12738 as train numbers and used to be 7047 / 7048 in prior to upgradation . It is one of the longest trains running with 24 coaches and also runs with full capacity throughout the year. It has 6 AC, 14 Sleeper, 4 second class general compartments. The rush is such that the SCR also operates a tri-weekly special train between the two cities which also runs at full capacity most of the times. The Gowtami superfast express is considered to be one of the best way to commute to the capital of Andhra Pradesh from Delta districts of A.P. Though Indian trains are notorious for making terrible time,goutami Express is one of the few which are known for being punctual. It was started in the early 90s. The Godavari express which runs from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad is considered as a sister train to Goutami. It is also known for better maintenance of coaches. It is being operated by WAP7 since Feb'10. and again started operating the train with WAP4 since May, 2010Loco Links
The train is regularly hauled by a single LallagudaLallaguda
≥Lallaguda is a suburb in Secunderabad, India. It is close to Malkajgiri. It is 7 km away from the city centre. This area is covered with railway quarters. Lallaguda is divided into south and North Lallaguda by the railway track dividing it...
based WAP4
Indian locomotive class WAP-4
WAP-4 is one of the most important electric locomotives used in India. It is a very powerful class capable of hauling 26 coaches at a speed of 140 km/h...
locomotive with a reversal at Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. Sometimes, due to non-availability of the WAP4
Indian locomotive class WAP-4
WAP-4 is one of the most important electric locomotives used in India. It is a very powerful class capable of hauling 26 coaches at a speed of 140 km/h...
, it is hauled by a Lallaguda
Lallaguda
≥Lallaguda is a suburb in Secunderabad, India. It is close to Malkajgiri. It is 7 km away from the city centre. This area is covered with railway quarters. Lallaguda is divided into south and North Lallaguda by the railway track dividing it...
based WAP7
Indian locomotive class WAP-7
WAP 7 is a high speed locomotive indigenously developed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. It is capable of hauling trains at speeds ranging between 140 and 160 km per hour and is now largely used by Northern Railways , South Central Railways , South Western Railway and Southern Railways .-...
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