Nizamabad–Kacheguda DEMU

The Nizamabad–Kacheguda DEMU is a Tri-Daily train that runs between the cities of Nizamabad and Hyderabad both situated in state of Telangana. The trains runs on Secunderabad–Manmad line of Hyderabad railway division under South Central Railway zone.

Erstwhile rakes of Nizamabad Kacheguda Demu
Nizamabad Kacheguda Demu at Cavalry Barracks
Overview
Service typeDEMU
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartNizamabad
Stops12
EndKacheguda
Distance travelled166 km (103 mi)
Service frequencyTri-Daily
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Technical
Rolling stock3
Operating speedAvg 40 km/h (25 mph)
Route map

History

The train service was started in March 2012 which used to run twice a day from Nizamabad to Kacheguda and on daily basis except on Thursday and Sunday.[1] Later on in early 2015 seeing the high rush of passengers between these two major cities of the state, the South Central Railway flagged off another train from Nizamabad at 18:40 IST. As of Aug 2019,the 3 services run on a daily basis from Nizamabad railway station to Kacheguda railway station.

Service

The trains depart Nizamabad railway station thrice a day[2] with train no. 57689/87/02 covering a distance of 166 kilometers in 4 hours and 10 minutes, and halt at 12 important stations of Sirnapalli, Uppalavai, Kamareddi, Akanapet, Mirzapalli, Wadiaram, Medchal, Bolarum, Malkajgiri Junction, Sitafalmandi and finally arrives at Kacheguda and returns with train no. 57601/90/88. The fare from Nizamabad to Kacheguda is 35 INR.

See also

References

  1. "South Central Railway launches DEMU service – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. "NZB/Nizamabad to KCG/Hyderabad Kacheguda: 23 Trains". India Rail Info. Retrieved 10 October 2015.


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