Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express

The 17007 / 17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express is a Superfast Express trains in India train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Darbhanga in India. It is currently being operated with 17007/17008 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line.[1][2][3] As the train service between Dhanbad and Chandrapura line is resumed, this train is restored and will follow its older route from 2 July 2019 as 17007 Secunderabad Darbhanga Express and from 5 July 2019 as 17008 Darbhanga Secunderabad Express with slightly modified timetable.

Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service14 July 2012 (2012-07-14)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiSecunderabad (SC)
Darbhanga (DBG)
Stops23
Distance travelled1,917 km (1,191 mi)
Average journey time39h 5m
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)17007 / 17008
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gaugeBG 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Secunderabad–Darbhanga) Express route map

Service

The 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

This route is now electrified, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 locomotive from Secunderabad Junction till Darbhanga and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12769/12770 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express, 12761/12762 Seven Hills Express & 17001/17002 Secunderabad–Sainagarshirdi Express.

See also

Notes

    References
    1. Twenty eight Special Trains between Secunderabad - Darbhanga and Hyderabad - Raxaul
    2. SCR to run 28 special trains between Secunderabad-Darbhanga and Hyderabad-Raxaul
    3. Restoration Of Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad Garib Rath Express With Short Termination At Bokaro Steel City & Malda Town-Surat Express Via Diverted Route


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