Bhagyanagar Express
The 17233 / 17234 Bhagyanagar Express is an oldest Express train in India which runs between Secunderabad Junction in Telangana and Balharshah Junction in Maharashtra. After Covid-19 train has short terminated at Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station. It was introduced on November 1, 1970.The Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 1 November 1970 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Secunderabad Junction (SC) Sirpur Kagaznagar (BPQ) | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 367 km (228 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17233 / 17234 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1 AC chair car, 1 second class sitting, 14 general, | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph) | ||||
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Numbering
Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station while 17234 runs from Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station to Secunderabad Junction.
Route
The train runs from Secunderabad via Bibinagar, Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet Junction, Hasanparthi Road, Uppal, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Mancherial,Bellampalli.
Rake sharing
The train has rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express
Classes
The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 2 SLR.
References
- "17233/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.
- "17234/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.