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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Janmabhoomi Express
| image=
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Telangana]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2007|07|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Lingampalli}} (LPI)
| stops = 19
| end = {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} (VSKP)
| distance = {{convert|710|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 12 hours 30 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = 2nd Seating, AC 3 tier economy,AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes ( 3E )
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = none
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12805 / 12806
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map =[[File:Janmabhoomi Express Route map.jpg|300px|Janmabhoomi Express Route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12805 / 12806 '''Janmabhoomi Express''' is an [[Inter-city rail|InterCity]] service of [[Indian Railways]] that travels from [[Secunderabad railway station|Lingampalli]] to [[Visakhapatnam Junction|Visakhapatnam]]. It was first introduced between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Jn. It was later extended up to Tenali Jn and then the [[Nagarjuna Express]] (Secunderabad–{{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}–Secunderabad) was cancelled and thus made the Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Janmabhoomi Express via Tenali Junction, and now it is extended from Secunderabad Junction to [[Lingampally railway station|Lingampalli]]. It is an express service that travels in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. The train travels at an average speed of 55 km/h and uses a WAP-7 from Lingampalli to Tenali Jn . An extra locomotive is attached at Guntur jn at the back to reduce loco reversal time at tenali jn. It is classified as an [[SUPERFAST trains in India|Express]] in the [[Indian Railways#Types of passenger trains|Indian Railways classification list]].

Janmabhoomi has 24 coaches, of which 8 are unreserved, 2 are luggage cum baggage coaches, 11 Non AC chair car [[Indian Railways#Classes of service|second class coaches and 3 AC chair car]]. Daily one train will start at Visakhapatnam and one train will start from Lingampalli station. At Lingampalli will start by 6:15 a.m. and it will reach Visakhapatnam by 19:40 p.m. and train from Visakhapatnam will start by 6:15 a.m. and it will reach Lingampalli by 19:40 p.m.

==Coaches==
Janmabhoomi Express has 22 coaches, of which 6 are Unreserved General Coaches, 11 [[Indian Railways#Classes of service|second class (2nd Seating)]] coaches, 1 [[Indian Railways#Classes of service|AC Chair Car]] coach, 2 [[Indian Railways#Classes of service|AC 3-Tier Economy]] coaches along with 1 EoG and 1 SLR coach. It was upgraded to LHB coaches on 23 February 2023.

==Traction==
Earlier it was hauled by [[WDP-4D]] of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty Shed]] from Secunderabad Junction to Tenali Junction because the Secunderabad Junction–{{stnlnk|Guntur Junction}} route was not electrified and [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Shed]] from Tenali Junction to Visakhapatnam.

Currently the route is electrified and it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

To avoid time consumption at Tenali Junction for loco reversal, this train will be attached with [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] or [[WAP-7]] at rear side and runs as push-pull mode between [[Guntur Junction]] and [[Vijayawada Junction]] and Vice versa.

== Statistics ==
This is a day intercity express. It has only second seating and chair car which can be reserved. A 3rd AC economy coach was added in July 2023. there is no pantry car for this train. This train stops at [[Charlapalli]], [[Ramannapeta|Ramannapet]], {{stnlnk|Nalgonda}}, {{stnlnk|Miryalaguda}}, [[Nadikudi railway station|Nadikude Jn]], [[Piduguralla]], [[Sattenapalle railway station|Sattenapalli]], [[Guntur Junction railway station|Guntur Jn]], {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}, [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Jn]], {{stnlnk|Nuzvid}}, {{stnlnk|Eluru}}, {{stnlnk|Tadepalligudem}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, [[Samalkot Junction railway station|Samalkota Jn]], {{stnlnk|Annavaram}}, [[Tuni railway station, Andhra Pradesh|Tuni]], [[Yelamanchili]], [[Anakapalle railway station|Anakapalli]], {{stnlnk|Duvvada}}.

== Other lines ==
Janmabhoomi Express is a popular train to take but can be very busy. Alternatives include the [[Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Express]], [[Visakhapatnam–Hazur Sahib Nanded Superfast Express]] and the [[Konark Express]] (which stops at Visakhapatnam, but usually follows the normal route of Konark which is [[Mumbai]] to [[Bhubaneswar]]). The [[Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Duronto Express]] is also an option as is the [[Visakhapatnam–Secunderabad Garib Rath Express]]. Duronto is faster but does not have full accommodations; Garib Rath is slower but has full accommodations.

==See also==
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* [[South Central Railway Zone]]

==References==
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* {{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/janmabhoomi-express-12805-vskp-to-sc/855/401/835| website=India Rail Info| title=12805/Janmabhoomi Express}}

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