Sainagar Shirdi–Secunderabad Express

17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Secunderabad Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra
First service3 September 2007 (2007-09-03)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Junction
Sainagar Shirdi
Stops23
Distance travelled1,306 km (812 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 12 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17002 / 17001
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
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 17002 from Secunderabad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17001 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 777 km (483 mi) in 16 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of 48 km/h (30 mph).[1]

Coaches

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It 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 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Vikarabad Junction, Bidar, Latur Road junction, Parli Vaijnath, Parbhani Junction, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction

As this route is going to be unelectrified, a Kazipet-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , South Central Railways, 16 December 2015
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