Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express

Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
A WDG3A Loco with stationed Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 25 June 2013 (2013-06-25)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Hyderabad Deccan
Stops 11
End Sirpur Kaghaznagar
Distance travelled 244 km (152 mi)
Average journey time 5 hours 07 mins
Service frequency daily
Train number(s) 17011 / 17012
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 17009 / 17010 Bidar – Hyderabad Intercity Express & 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 47.5 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Sirpur Kaghaznagar in India.

It operates as train number 17027 from Hyderabad Deccan to Sirpur Kaghaznagar and as train number 17028 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana.[1]

History

This train was run as Hyderabad - Belampalli Intercity Express, and was later extended to Sirpur Kaghaznagar.[2]

Coaches

The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.

Service

This service covers the distance of 244 km (152 mi) in 5 hours 40 mins (51 kilometres per hour (32 mph)).

Routing

The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ "South Central Railway announces 12 new trains". The Times of India. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ↑ , South Central Railway, 30 January 2014
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