Bhagyanagar Express
The Bhagyanagar Express is an oldest express train in India which runs between Secunderabad Jn in Telangana and Balharshah in Maharashtra. This train was fast passenger from Ballarshah to Kazipet then runs as express till Secunderabad junction.It was introduced on November 1 1970.The Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express train | ||||
| Locale | Telangana & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | It was oldest train in 1970’s before it was running from ssecunderabad to Skzr later on it was extended to Ballarshah on 1 January 2004 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
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| Start | Secunderabad Jn | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| End | Balharshah | ||||
| Distance travelled | 367 km (228 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1 AC chair car, 1 second class sitting, 14 general, | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other facilities | Utkrisht coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Numbering
Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Balharshah while 17234 runs from Balharshah to Secunderabad Jn.
Route
The train starts from Secunderabad Jn at 15:25 hours and reaches Balharshah at 01:00 hours the following day. In the return direction it leaves Balharshah at 02:10 hours and reaches Secunderabad Jn at 10:45 hours the same day. The train runs via Bhuvanagiri, Kazipet, Peddapalle, Ramagundam, Mancherial and Sirpur Kaghaznagar.
Rake sharing
The train has rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express
Classes
The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 3 SLR
References
- "17233/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.
- "17234/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.