Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
The 17205 / 17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Coast Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Kakinada Port in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 16 August 2000 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI) Kakinada Port (COA) | ||||
| Stops | 39 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,338 km (831 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 26 hours 45 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17205 / 17206 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
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
The 17205 / 06 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express has two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, ten sleeper class, four general unreserved & 2 SLR (EoG with luggage rake) 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
The 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Kopargaon, Manmad Junction, Nagarsol, Aurangabad, 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
17203 / 17204 – Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express
Traction
As this route is going to be electrified, a Gooty-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Secunderabad Junction, later a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Coach composition
| 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 |
External links
- 17205 Sainagar Shirdi Kakinada Port Express at India Rail Info
- 17206 Kakinada Port Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info