Hubballi–Secunderabad Express

The Hubballi - Secunderabad Express is an express train belonging to South Western Railway zone[1] that runs between Hubli Junction and Secunderabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17320/17319 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3][4]

Hubballi - Secunderabad Express
(Secunderabad - Hubbali) Express at Lingampally
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartHubli Junction (UBL)
Stops20
EndSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Distance travelled662 km (411 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)17320/17319
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 17319/Hubballi - Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 662 km in 14h 55m. The 17320/Secunderabad - Hubballi Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 662 km in 15h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDP4B or WDG4 or WDP4D diesel locomotive from Hubballi to Secunderabad and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17317/17318 Hubballi – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express.

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. "17319/Hubballi - Secunderabad Express (via Vijayapura) - Hubli to Secunderabad SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  2. Diversion of Trains due to Derailment on Wadi-Solapur Section of Central Railway
  3. Trains cancelled, diverted
  4. Continuation of experimental stoppages


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