Bidar–Hyderabad Intercity Express
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.jpg) Bidar Hyderabad Intercity Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 10 September 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bidar Hyderabad Deccan | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 163 km (101 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4 hours 07 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | six days in a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17009 / 17010 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 43.5 km/h (27 mph) | ||||
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The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Bidar and Hyderabad Deccan / Secunderabad Junction in India.[1]
It operates as train number 17009 from Bidar to Hyderabad Deccan & Secunderabad Junction and as train number 17010 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Telangana.
Coaches
[edit]The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
[edit]The 22869 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express covers the distance of 163 km (101 mi) in 3 hours 35 mins (46 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as the 17010 Secunderabad Junction - Bidar Intercity Express (41 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express runs from Bidar via Vikarabad to Hyderabad Deccan.
Traction
[edit]As the route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
[edit]- ^ "South Central Railway announces 12 new trains". The Times of India. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ [1], South Central Railway, 19 September 2016
External links
[edit]- 17009 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 17010 Intercity Express at India Rail Info