Dakshin Express

Dakshin Express
	File:Dakshin exp.jpg Dakshin Express train board
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, & Delhi
First service	1 January 1968; 56 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Termini	Hyderabad Deccan (HYB); Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	46
Distance travelled	1,670 km (1,038 mi)
Average journey time	29 hours 30 minutes as 12721, 30 hours 00 minutes as 12722
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12721 / 12722
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, ; 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Hyderabad Decan and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Decan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry Car coach. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. This included the coaches of the 12861/62 Visakhapatnam Link Express. The services, have been terminated on January 23, 2020

Service

The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 29 hours 30 mins (56.61 km/hr) & 1669 kilometers 30 hours 00 mins as 12722 Dakshin Express (55.63 km/hr).

As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is usually hauled by a WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from the Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed on its entire journey.

Timetable

12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.^[1]

12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.^[2]

Route & Halts

It is runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad, Kazipet, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Sewagram, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt., Mathura to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Gallery

12721 Dakshin Express trainboard - AC 3 tier coach
12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express
12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express - AC 3 tier coach

References

^ "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12721)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
^ "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12722)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

[1] "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12721)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

[2] "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12722)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

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