Sainagar Shirdi–Secunderabad Express
17002 / 01 Secunderabad - Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 3 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Secunderabad Junction | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| End | Sainagar Shirdi | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,306 km (812 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) | ||||
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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 coach.
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, 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 Junction based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 17002 Secunderabad Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
- 17001 Sainagar Shirdi Secunderabad Junction Express at India Rail Info