Charminar Express
| Charminar Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) Tambaram (TBM) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 818 km (508 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12759 / 12760 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12759 / 12760 Charminar Express is an superfast express train that operates between Tambaram, a city in Chennai metropolitan area and Hyderabad. In 2020, the railway board approved the change of terminals from Chennai Central to Tambaram railway station, which is considered as the third railway hub of Chennai. In 2023, the railway board announced the proposal of change of terminals from Tambaram railway station to Nagercoil Junction railway station via the chord line,