Aurangabad–Renigunta Express

17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Rainguta junction Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Aurangabad and Renigunta Junction in India.[1]

Aurangabad Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 December 2014 (2014-12-13)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiAurangabad
Renigunta Junction
Stops24
Distance travelled1,160 km (721 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 7 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)17621 / 17622
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 12767 / 12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express & 17619 / 17620 Aurangabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

Service

It operates as train number 17621 from Aurangabad to Renigunta Junction and as train number 17622 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1,160 km (720 mi) in 24 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of (48 km/h (30 mph)).[2]

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
17621AWBAurangabad8:50 PMFridayRenigunta Junction8:05 PMSaturday
17622RURenigunta Junction9:45 PMSaturdayAurangabad10:45 PMSunday

Coaches

The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Renigunta Junction Express has one AC 3-tier, six sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carries 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

The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad Renigunta Junction Express runs from Aurangabad via Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Yerraguntla Junction, Cuddapah to Renigunta Junction.

Traction

As this route is partially electrified, a Guntakal-based electric WDM-3A pulls the train up to Guntakal then a Arakkonam-based diesel WAP-4 loco pulls the train to its destination.

References
  1. "Shri Chandrakant Khaire, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Aurangabad will Inaugurate Aurangabad-Renigunta-Aurangabad Weekly Express on 13th December, 2014". South Central Railway. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. "SCR to run two superfast trains". The Hindu. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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