Hussainsagar Express

The 12701 / 12702 Hussainsagar Express (also spelled Hussain Sagar Express) is a very popular train operated by South Central Railway between Hyderabad and Mumbai. This Train then (7001/7002) was started on 17 October 1993 (from Hyderabad end and 18 October 1993 from Mumbai end) as a tri0weekly train between Bombay Victoria Terminus (VT) (Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Hyderabad and was soon made a daily train in 1994 by shifting it to the time and slot of the 2101/2102 Minar Express which used to run between Bombay VT and Secunderabad Junction. Currently, it operates as a daily superfast train with train No 12701/12702.

Hussainsagar Express
Hussainsagar Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTelangana, Maharashtra
First service1 October 1993 (1993-10-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiHyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops17
Distance travelled790 km (491 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12701 / 12702
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper, Air-conditioned and Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugebroad gauge
Operating speed58 km/h average with halts
Route map

Etymology

The train is named after the Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.[1]

The train was introduced as a replacement to the former Minar Express which operated between Secunderabad and Mumbai.

Train number

12701: Mumbai CST–Hyderabad Deccan Hussainsagar express

12702: Hyderabad Deccan–Mumbai CST Hussainsagar express

The train travels a distance of 429 miles (790 km) in 13 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 58.7 km/h.

Composition

12701 Hussainsagar Express ENG-SLR-GEN-S10-S9-S8-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-B2-B1-A1-HA1-GEN-SLR[2]

12702 Hussainsagar Express ENG-SLR-GEN-A1-B1-B2-B3-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-GEN-SLR[3]

The train has a rake-sharing arrangement (RSA) with the Hyderabad Mumbai Express.

Locomotive

The Hussainsagar Express used to be hauled by WCM locomotive and later by WCAM-3 or WCG-2 locomotive of Kalyan shed between CSTM and Pune. After the start of DC to AC conversion of Pune to Kalyan stretch it was hauled by a single WDM-3A diesel locomotive from SCR's Diesel Loco Shed, Kazipet.

From mid 2013 onwards the loco links have been changed and it is now being hauled by Central Railway's Kalyan shed WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4D locomotive for its entire journey between Hyderabad and Mumbai CSMT.

However, with increase in the length of electrification between the entire section, it is now hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada based WAP-4

Time Table
Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
CSMTChhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus---21:50
KYNKalyan Junction22:3722:40
KJTKarjat Junction23:1823:21
LNLLonavala00:0100:03
PUNEPune Junction01:2001:25
KWVKurduwadi Junction04:2804:30
SURSolapur05:3005:35
GURGangapur Road06:4806:50
KLBGKalaburagi Junction07:3707:40
SDBShahabad08:1008:11
WADIWadi Junction08:3508:40
CTChittapur08:5708:58
SEMSedam09:1409:15
TDUTandur09:3909:40
VKBVikarabad Junction10:2510:27
BMTBegumpet11:2011:21
HYBHyderabad Deccan Nampally12:10---
  • 12702 Hussainsagar Express – Coach S1
    12702 Hussainsagar Express – Coach S1
  • Hussainsagar Express – Coach B1
    Hussainsagar Express – Coach B1
  • The diesel locomotive WDM-3A with Hussainsagar Express
    The diesel locomotive WDM-3A with Hussainsagar Express

See also

References
  1. Indian Railways Fan Club Association (16 April 2007). "Train Nomenclature". Indian Railways Fan Club Association. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  2. "12701/Hussain Sagar SF Express (PT) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  3. "12701/Hussain Sagar SF Express (PT) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
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