Sainagar Shirdi–Secunderabad Express

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Secunderabad Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra
First service3 September 2007; 16 years ago (2007-09-03)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Junction
Sainagar Shirdi
Stops23
Distance travelled1,306 km (812 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 12 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17002 / 17001
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Service[edit]

It operates as train number 17002 from Secunderabad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17001 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 777 km (483 mi) in 16 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of 48 km/h (30 mph).[1]

Coaches[edit]

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing[edit]

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Vikarabad Junction, Bidar, Latur Road junction, Parli Vaijnath, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction[edit]

As the entire route is fully electrified a Vijayawada WAP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.

References[edit]

  1. ^ [1], South Central Railways, 16 December 2015

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