Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express
The 17007 / 17008 Secunderabad - Darbhanga Express is a Superfast Mail/Express 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 & Chandrapura line is resumed this train is restored & will follow it's 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
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 July 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| End | Darbhanga (DBG) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,917 km (1,191 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 39h 5m | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17007 / 17008 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | BG 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 17007/Secunderabad - Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga - Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m.
Route & 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 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.
Notes
See also
References
- Twenty eight Special Trains between Secunderabad - Darbhanga and Hyderabad - Raxaul
- SCR to run 28 special trains between Secunderabad-Darbhanga and Hyderabad-Raxaul
- RESTORATION OF BHUBANESWAR-DHANBAD GARIB RATH EXPRESS WITH SHORT TERMINATION AT BOKARO STEEL CITY & MALDA TOWN-SURAT EXPRESS VIA DIVERTED ROUTE