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Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express

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Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service16 August 2000; 24 years ago (2000-08-16)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiSainagar Shirdi (SNSI)
Kakinada Port (COA)
Stops36
Distance travelled1,338 km (831 mi)
Average journey time26 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)17205 / 17206
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 17205 / 17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Kakinada Port in India.[1]

Service

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It operates as train number 17205 from Sainagar Shirdi to Kakinada Port and as train number 17206 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1,339 km (832 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of (50.5 km/h (31.4 mph)).

Coaches

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The 17205 / 06 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express has one first AC coach, 3 AC 2-tier, Seven AC 3-tier, Three AC Economy Coaches, two sleeper class, two general unreserved & 2 EOG coaches. It does not 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.

Routing

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The 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Kopargaon, Manmad Junction, Nagarsol, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Latur Road Junction, Bidar, Vikarabad Junction, Lingampalli, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot Junction, Kakinada Town to Kakinada Port.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 17203 / 17204 – Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed or Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sainagar Shirdi to Kakinada Port and vice versa.

Rake reversal

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the train reverses its direction 3 times: 1.Vijayawada Junction 2.Parbhani Junction 3.Parli Vaijnath

Coach composition

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Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
EoG GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 B1 B2 B3 A1 A2 GEN GEN EoG

References

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  1. ^ [1], businessstandard.com, 21 April 2017
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