Murdeshwar–Kacheguda Superfast Express

The 12789 / 12790 Murdeshwar – Kacheguda Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between and Kacheguda (Hyderabad) in India. It is currently being operated with 12789/12790 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. Earlier the train used run between and The train got extended till With effect from 11th October 2024.

Service

The 12790/Murdeshwar–Kacheguda SF Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1688 km in 32h. The 12789/Kacheguda–Murdeshwar SF Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1688 km in 32h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:-
Murdeshwar,

Bhatkal
Byndoor Mookambika Road
Barkur
Surathkal

to Kacheguda.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

1 AC First Class
2 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper coaches
4 General Unreserved
1 End On Generator cum Luggage Rake
1 Pantry Car
1 SLR

Traction

Both trains are hauled Erode Loco Shed & Lalaguda Loco shed-based WAP-4 & WAP-7 electric locomotive from Mangalore to Kacheguda.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22715/22716 Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express.