Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 July 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Secunderabad (SC) Darbhanga (DBG) | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,917 km (1,191 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 39h 5m | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17007 / 17008 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | BG 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 17007 / 17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express is a Superfast Express trains in India 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] As the train service between Dhanbad and Chandrapura line is resumed, this train is restored and will follow its older route from 2 July 2019 as 17007 Secunderabad Darbhanga Express and from 5 July 2019 as 17008 Darbhanga Secunderabad Express with slightly modified timetable.
Service
The 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Secunderabad Junction
- Kazipet Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- Arjuni
- Gondia Junction
- Durg Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Rourkela Junction
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Dhanbad Junction
- Jhajha
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Darbhanga Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
This route is now electrified, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 locomotive from Secunderabad Junction till Darbhanga and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12769/12770 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express, 12761/12762 Seven Hills Express & 17001/17002 Secunderabad–Sainagarshirdi Express.
See also
- Darbhanga Junction railway station
- Dhanba–Chandrapura line
- Secunderabad Junction railway station
- Seven Hills Express
- Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express
Notes
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
External links
- 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express India Rail Info
- 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express India Rail Info
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