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Narasapur–Nagarsol Express (via Guntur)

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Narasapur Nagarsol Express (via Guntur)
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiNarasapuram
Nagarsol
Stops24
Distance travelled1,048 km (651 mi)
Average journey time23 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)17231 / 17232
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, 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 speed44 km/h (27 mph)
Route map

17231 / 32 Narasapuram–Nagarsol Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Narasapuram and Nagarsol in India.[1]

Service

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It operates as train number 17231 from Narasapuram to Nagarsol and as train number 17232 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 1,048 km (651 mi) in 24 hours 00 mins approximately at a speed of (44 km/h (27 mph)).

Coaches

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The 17231 / 32 Narasapuram–Nagarsol Express has oneAC First class, one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 13 sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry 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

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The 17231 / 32 Narasapuram Nagarsol Express runs from Narasapuram via Bhimavaram Town, Vijayawada Junction, Guntur Junction, Nadikudi, Secunderabad Junction, Nizamabad Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Aurangabad to Nagarsol.

Traction

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As this route is going to be electrified, Runs With an electric Loco from Narasapur to Secunderabad and loco reversal at Secunderabad and diesel loco from Secunderabad-Nagarsol [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada Electric Loco Shed, Based WAP4 AND Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed, based WAP7 and Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based diesel WDP-4D loco pulls the train to its destination.[clarification needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Eight AC Super Fast Special Trains between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam". South Central Railways. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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