Palnadu Express


The Palnadu Express is a superfast express train in India which runs between Guntur in Andhra Pradesh and Vikarabad in Telangana. It was introduced on 16 August 1998. This train is named after the Palnadu region in erstwhile Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the first train in the division to be equipped with foldable wheelchair and ramp for the differently-abled passengers.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with Simhadri Express.

Route and halts

This train stops at Sattenapalli, Piduguralla, Nadikude Jn, Vishnupuram, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda, Chityala, Nagireddipalli, Secunderabad Jn, Begumpet, Sanathnagar, Lingampalli, Shankarpalli.

Coach Composition

The 21 coach composition contains– 1 AC Chair Car, 4 Chair car Sitting, 14 General,2 SLR
It runs with ICF coaches
Coach Composition from Guntur to Vikarabad as 12747
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Coach Composition from Vikarabad to Guntur as 12748
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Amenities

In January 2020, it became the first disabled friendly train in India. It is equipped with foldable ramps, that allow pushing of the wheelchairs into the coaches and wheelchairs themselves help passengers with disability to navigate through the coach aisle.