Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 14 July 2012 | ||||
Last service | 15 June 2017 | ||||
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 | ||||
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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
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
See also
References
- ↑ Twenty eight Special Trains between Secunderabad - Darbhanga and Hyderabad - Raxaul
- ↑ SCR to run 28 special trains between Secunderabad-Darbhanga and Hyderabad-Raxaul
- ↑ RESTORATION OF BHUBANESWAR-DHANBAD GARIB RATH EXPRESS WITH SHORT TERMINATION AT BOKARO STEEL CITY & MALDA TOWN-SURAT EXPRESS VIA DIVERTED ROUTE