Kacheguda–Narkhed Intercity Express

Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express
Kacheguda–Narkher Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 1 January 2016 (2016-01-01)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Kacheguda
Stops 30
End Narkhed
Distance travelled 732 km (455 mi)
Service frequency Daily (except Monday)
Train number(s) 17641 / 17642
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 17639 / 17640 Kacheguda - Akola Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 46 km/h (29 mph)
Route map

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Narkhed in India.[1]

It operates as train number 17641 from Kacheguda to Narkhed and as train number 17642 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, four Non AC chair car, 12 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 17641 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express covers the distance of 732 km (455 mi) in 16 hours 00 mins (46 km/hr) & in 15 hours 45 mins as the 17642 Narkhed - Kacheguda Intercity Express (60 km/hr).[3]

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

Routing

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express runs from Kacheguda via Nizamabad Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Akola Junction to Badnera Jn to Narkhed via New Amravati - Warud Orange City

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Kalyan Junction based WCAM-3 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ "South Central Railway". Scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "SCR announces regulation of trains". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Central Railway / Indian Railways Portal". Cr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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