Secunderabad–Hisar Express
The Secunderabad - Hisar Express is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Hisar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17037/17038 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Secunderabad Junction (SC) |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Hisar Junction (HSR) |
| Distance travelled | 2,416 km (1,501 mi) |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 17037/17038 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Service
The 17037/Secunderabad - Hisar Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2416 km in 46h 20m. The 17038/Hisar - Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2416 km in 46h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Secunderabad Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- Wardha Junction
- Badnera Junction
- Akola Junction
- Malkapur
- Bhusaval Junction
- Jalgaon Junction
- Nandurbar
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Marwar Junction
- Pali Marwar
- Jodhpur Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Nagaur
- Bikaner Junction
- Ratangarh Junction
- Churu Junction
- Sadulpur Junction
- Hisar Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Lalaguda Ali Loco Shed based twins WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Secunderabad to Ahmedabad. From Ahmedabad trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed or Vatva Loco Shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive electric locomotive from Hisar Junction and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17001/17002 Sainagar Shirdi - Secunderabad Express and 17017/17018 Rajkot Secunderabad Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.