Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Rayalaseema Express Nears Golden Jubilee After Decades of Memories
The Rayalaseema Express is a train that has connected important places for nearly 50 years.
It first ran between Hyderabad and Tirupati in 1977.
Many people used it to travel for jobs, school, medical care and family visits.
Pilgrims also used it to reach Tirupati.
In 2017, the train’s starting point was changed to Nizamabad.
It now travels through Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The train covers about 893 kilometres.
Many passengers remember important life journeys on it.
The service is expected to celebrate 50 years in 2027.
The Rayalaseema Express began service between Hyderabad and Tirupati on October 2, 1977.
The train provided vital travel for work, education, business, medical treatment and pilgrimages.
Its route was extended to Nizamabad on November 1, 2017, with Superfast status and new train numbers.
The present service covers about 893 kilometres through Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
After 49 years of service, the train is scheduled to reach its golden jubilee in 2027.
- Who
- The Rayalaseema Express and the generations of passengers who have used it.
- What
- A long-running railway service connecting Nizamabad and Tirupati, formerly Hyderabad and Tirupati.
- When
- It began on October 2, 1977; it was extended to Nizamabad on November 1, 2017, and is expected to mark its golden jubilee in 2027.
- Where
- The current route runs through Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh between Nizamabad and Tirupati.
- Why
- It was introduced to improve long-distance connectivity and has served travel for work, education, business, medical care, family visits and pilgrimages.
- Original route
- Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) to Tirupati
- Launch date
- October 2, 1977
- Current route
- Nizamabad to Tirupati
- Nizamabad extension
- November 1, 2017
- Train numbers
- 12793 and 12794
- Approximate distance
- 893 kilometres
- Milestone
- Golden jubilee expected in 2027