Bidar – Hyderabad Intercity Express

Bidar - Hyderabad Intercity Express
Bidar Hyderabad Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service September 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Bidar
Stops 7
End Hyderabad Deccan
Distance travelled 163 km (101 mi)
Service frequency six days in a week
Train number(s) 17009 / 17010
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 43.5 km/h (27 mph)
Route map


The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Bidar and Hyderabad Deccan / Secunderabad Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 17009 from Bidar to Hyderabad Deccan & Secunderabad Junction and as train number 17010 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Telangana.

Coaches

The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22869 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express covers the distance of 163 km (101 mi) in 3 hours 35 mins (46 km/hr) & in 4 hours 00 mins as the 17010 Secunderabad Junction - Bidar Intercity Express (41 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express runs from Bidar via Vikarabad to Hyderabad Deccan.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Moula Ali based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , indiatimes.com, 30 June 2013
  2. ↑ , South Central Railway, 19 September 2016
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