Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express

Secunderabad - Darbhanga Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 14 July 2012 (2012-07-14)
Last service 15 June 2017 (2017-06-15)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops 22
End Darbhanga Junction (DBG)
Distance travelled 1,917 km (1,191 mi)
Service frequency Bi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 17007/17008
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map

The Secunderabad - Darbhanga Express is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Darbhanga in India. It is currently being operated with 17007/17008 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to closure of Dhanbad - Chandrapura line.[1][2][3]

Service

The 17007/Secunderabad - Darbhanga Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga - Secunderabad Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Kazipet Loco Shed based twin WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Secunderabad to Gondia. From Gondia, train is hauled by a Bhilai Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive until Barauni. From Barauni, train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive until Darbhanga and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 12769/12770 Tirupati - Karimnagar Superfast Express and 12761/12762 Seven Hills Express.

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Twenty eight Special Trains between Secunderabad - Darbhanga and Hyderabad - Raxaul
  2. ↑ SCR to run 28 special trains between Secunderabad-Darbhanga and Hyderabad-Raxaul
  3. ↑ RESTORATION OF BHUBANESWAR-DHANBAD GARIB RATH EXPRESS WITH SHORT TERMINATION AT BOKARO STEEL CITY & MALDA TOWN-SURAT EXPRESS VIA DIVERTED ROUTE
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